Tanya Livingston, MD

June 2002
In practice: Integris Family Care, Yukon, OK

Great Plains is different than the other residencies because it's "real" medicine in "real" hospitals. It isn't just at an academic facility. You really get a chance to see how private hospital are run - that was invaluable. Applicants need to know it's very hard work because it's smaller...no room for slacking - it will be noticed. But, with the smaller size of the residency comes greater opportunity to do procedures, work one-on-one with the private attending, which was the best part for me. You are not six residents deep trying to learn. I enjoyed the structure of the call schedule. It was so intimidating at first, but you gain so much confidence with it.