Gold Humanism Honor Society

Thank a Resident Day

 

Led by the Gold Humanism Honor Society, Thank a Resident Day is a special day that takes place each year on the last Friday of February to collectively show gratitude and appreciation for resident physicians and fellows, and how integral they are to the healthcare team.

Thank a Resident Day will take place on Friday, February 28, 2025.

Sign up for 2025 Thank a Resident Day

When you sign up, you can share your plans and request free Thank a Resident Day stickers. (It’s ok if you don’t have plans figured out yet; go ahead and sign up.) Deadline to request stickers: Friday, January 24.

About Thank a Resident Day

Order these free Thank a Resident Day stickers when your residency site or GHHS chapter signs up to participate.

Residency is a key component of graduate medical training, offering an in-depth exposure to medical practice. It can often mean long working hours matched with many responsibilities. Residents serve as the hospital’s “house staff” and are an integral part of the healthcare team. They often serve as indispensable resources for medical students, especially during a clinical clerkship.

In 2018, the Gold Humanism Honor Society decided to bring to light the importance of the residence staff and encourage medical students at chapters throughout the nation to show their gratitude and appreciation. Thank a Resident Day has since expanded to hundreds of programs around the country.

Banners

Download a PDF file of a banner to hang during Thank a Resident Day. Print the banner at your institution’s print shop or any other printing business, such as VistaPrint.

For questions or help with the banners, please email balcala@gold-foundation.org.

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