At the year's end, Resident Research Day is held so that every resident may present their research project to the entire department. An important part of the learning process is receiving regular feedback. Monday quizzes measure residents' understanding of reading assignments. At the end of each clinical rotation, the team's attending faculty evaluates residents in regard to their knowledge, attitudes, and skills. In addition, a formal resident critique is conducted by the Residency Program Director at six month intervals.
All residents have the opportunity of evaluating faculty members at six month intervals.
The Health Sciences medical library is a regional resource for physicians, students and other health care professionals. The library's computerized catalog can access the El Paso collection and holdings at the three other Texas Tech campuses. Md. The El Paso library serves an international clientele as the major health information resource. Resident Support Programs Residents are assigned faculty advisors within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology who provide academic and personal support in the areas of training, career choices, research and problem solving. In addition, the Texas Tech House Staff Association was created to directly address resident issues, which affect residents directly, such as call, salaries, work facilities national meetings and training issues.