How much free time does a resident of medicine have?

Question

I understand that it varies, but how much time in general do you have for yourself?

Are you a hermit confined to the hospital?

Or do you have to to occasionally go to the bar, hang out with friends (other than your med buddies), have a girl friend, go skiing ect...

Spank you

Answer 1

You don't have much during your PGY-1 year, but you'll still have vacation where you can relax.  As you advance in your training, you will find that  you have more free time, and you'll likely drink more.

Answer 2

None

Answer 3

ZERO, free time is spent studying so you can get through residency.

Answer 4

Seriously, of course there is free time. You don't have to work every weekend, just some of them. Yes, of course you can socialize, but just not as much as your age-peers not in Medical residency.

One does typically get three weeks annual leave per year and most do go away on vacations during that time.