Training Schedule

The first year of training emphasizes inpatient ward and intensive care rotations. During this time the intern serves as the primary physician for patients assigned to his/her care, and is responsible for the initial history and physical exam, development of a diagnostic and therapeutic plan, and careful day-by-day care of the patient. Close supervision by senior residents and attending staff is provided. The aim of this part of training is acquisition of diagnostic and management skills. You will function as an intern for the first 16 months of your residency (8 months medicine and 8 months pediatrics). Interns have fifteen working days (three separate weeks) of paid vacation during the first twelve months of training. The following sample rotations would be for a resident starting on Medicine with 8 months of medicine your first year and 4 months of pediatrics.

PGY-1

Internal Medicine	Months	Pediatrics	Months
Inpatient Wards	4 months	Inpatient Wards	2 months
Elective	1 month	Outpatient Clinic	1 month
Emergency Room	1 month	NICU	1 month
Outpatient Clinic	1 month
MICU	1 month

PGY-2

During the second year, the resident makes the transition from intern to resident. This is accomplished by completing intern duties during the initial months of the PGY-2 year, with the remainder of the year functioning as a resident with full supervisory duties. PGY-2 residents and above have 4 weeks (20 days) of paid vacation. Following this schedule, you will have 8 months of pediatrics and 4 months of medicine.

Internal Medicine	Months	Pediatrics	Months
Inpatient Wards	1 month	Inpatient Wards	2 months
Elective	1 month	Elective	2 months
Outpatient Clinic	2 months	Term Nursery	1 month
		Outpatient Clinic	1 month
		NICU	1 month
		PICU	1 month

PGY-3 & PGY-4

The third year places the resident at the supervisory level on inpatient and outpatient services. Elective time during these years allows individual interests to be pursued. Residents at the PGY-3 and PGY-4 levels are expected to assume increasing responsibility for assisting in the education of interns and medical students.

Internal Medicine	Months	Pediatrics	Months
Inpatient Wards	4 months	Inpatient wards	2 month
Elective	4 months	Elective	4 months
Geriatrics/Neurology	1 month	Behavioral/Development	1 month
Outpatient Clinic	2 months	Outpatient Clinic	3 months
MICU	1 month	NICU	1 month
		Adolescent	1 month