Internship is the final year of medical school in India. The Medical Council of India defines internship as “a phase of training wherein a graduate is expected to conduct actual practice of medical and health care and acquire skills under supervision so that he/she may become capable of functioning independently”. It is meant to serve as a bridge between the theoretical learning of a medical student and the practical skills of a trained physician. It is also meant to provide future doctors with exposure to the problems they will face at some point in their practice.
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