Medical Intern (Noun)
Meaning
An advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- A medical intern at the local hospital assisted the doctor in an emergency surgery to gain hands-on experience.
- The hospital hired several new medical interns to work alongside experienced doctors and medical professionals.
- In order to be eligible for residency programs, students typically first complete a year-long clerkship as a medical intern.
- As a medical intern, he was required to work numerous night shifts and be on call to answer emergency medical situations.
- Dedicated medical interns volunteer their time at local clinics as a means to further their medical education and training.