In house call during this year varies depending on the service but is approximately every third or fourth night. The prime goal of this year is to learn surgical patient care and to develop basic surgical skills. A wide range of surgical subspecialties are included in the internship such as Pediatric, Cardiothoracic, General, Plastic, Orthopaedic, Urologic, and Neurological surgery. Lab coats and on call meal tickets are also provided. Each resident is given three weeks of vacation time and one week of educational leave per year.
Extra time is available for the presentation of academic papers at recognized meetings.
The department also provides the residents with the Home Study Course and the annual In-Service Training exam. We are an extremely well balanced medium-sized program with an outstanding national reputation. We allow each resident to reach their own potential rather than attempting to mold them to our design. Our location in a university community may prove particularly attractive to those applicants who do not desire the negative aspects of urban life. We have a close-knit friendly group of faculty and residents who genuinely care about their colleagues.