pgy-1 and residency

[KKay999]

If any, what is the difference between a first year resident and a pgy-1?

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[Whisker Barrel Cortex]

They're the same thing.

 

[neutropeniaboy]

Originally posted by Whisker Barrel Cortex
They're the same thing.

Except you're not a first year radiology resident...

 

[r_salis]

What does "PGY" stand for? (Is there a previous post / web page somewhere that defines med school acronyms?)

 

[Resident Alien]

Post Graduate Year