- 1an advanced student of medicine, whose training is nearly finished and who is working in a hospital to get further practical experience Interns and residents at the hospital are working 12-hour shifts.
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- 2a student or new graduate who is getting practical experience in a job, for example during the summer vacation a summer intern at a law firm see internship
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