Or one can ask for an application by e-mail or fax. These are usually scheduled between November and January. Roughly 1200 patients are admitted yearly to the Neurology services of these 3 hospitals combined. During the second year, residents begin doing consultations for patients on other services and also function as senior resident on in-patient services at the 3 hospitals.
Consultative duties carry into the third year.
Some 9-12 months are spent on consultations. Attending coverage is thorough on all services. The residents' responsibility for diagnosis and management increases in relation to seniority and competence. The time spent in each of these sections can be tailored to the resident's interests. Residents may also spend this time participating in faculty research projects or doing investigative work of their own design.