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By November 11, 2012 - 12:34pm
 
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Hi, I have a primary doctor which I see a different doctor each time because it's a clinic where people see different doctors each time and I realized they are residents, I want to know what does it mean by being a resident? I want to be sure of the meaning of a primary doctor being a resident because I'm reporting few people from their to the management office. Does it mean being a resident they are not board certified yet? When do they become board certified? Please let me know about this soon.

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Melissa

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Melissa6666
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Thank you for your reply. Meaning they are not board certified yet? When do they become board certified? Please let me know.

Thank You,
Melissa

November 12, 2012 - 1:16pm

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Hi Melissa6666,

Having completed eight years of higher education, physicians that enter a residency program are known as residents. Resident programs range from three to seven years in length, depending on the chosen specialty. Occasionally, residents will be called interns during their first year of residency, though this is no longer common. After the completion of their residency program, a physician may decide to enter into practice. 

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Daisy

November 12, 2012 - 7:30am

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