noun
- a medical school graduate who works in a hospital under supervision to gain practical experience before becoming a licensed physician
Usage: also spelled intern; common in medical education; North American usage
Examples
- She completed her first year as an interne at the teaching hospital.
- The interne worked long hours in the emergency department.
- Many interns and internes pursue additional specialization after their initial training.
- The interne was supervised by attending physicians during patient rounds.
- He applied to become an interne at several prestigious medical centers.