One month each year is allocated for vacation. Adolescent Med 1 mo Vacation 1 mo On call responsibility during Pediatric inpatient months is every fourth night. The schedule provides for 4 days per 28 days free from patient care duties. 1 mo Gastroenterology 1 mo Interns and residents are on call every fourth night and interns are limited to a maximum of five admissions in a twenty-four hour period. House officers not on call work from 7 am to 4 pm on weekdays and until 1 pm on weekends or when post call.
All house officers receive, on average, one weekend day off per week.