Extern (Noun)
Meaning
A nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The externship program at the hospital provided valuable hands-on experience for the young externs.
- Dr. Smith supervised several externs during her rotation in the emergency department.
- As an extern, John was expected to attend daily rounds and assist with patient care.
- The hospital had a policy of accepting only a limited number of externs each year due to limited space and resources.
- Sarah was thrilled to secure an externship at a top-ranked hospital in the city.