For the 2000-2001 training year, the following four week rotations are completed at the noted year levels. Schedules are reassessed annually and changed where necessary to provide the highest quality of training experience available to residents in the program. Schedules are designed to provide ongoing responsibility to continuity panel patients and ensure excellent exposure to outpatient clinical care. As residents progress in the program, progressive responsibility is given for patient care, procedures, and teaching other residents and medical students. Evaluation and Advising Residents select advisors based on teams.
Advisors assist residents as they progress through the training program.
This assistance is directed by residents' requests, evaluation from faculty who have provided training to residents, and through examination of performance on in-service training examinations. Residents meet quarterly with their advisors to discuss performance, elective plans and goals with their advisors. In-Service Training Examination yearly. This provides valuable practice for the actual board certification examination. The exam also provides useful information for residents and advisors to consider when choosing electives and directed reading programs.