The time at which you can leave on short and long call days depends on how many patients you admit, how complicated they are, and your team s preferences. Off-Hour Responsibilities Same as at Presbyterian Hospital. The residents are all Columbia residents, and some of the attendings at the Allen are also based downtown. It is important to stay as actively involved as possible, even when the patient population is low. Don't let yourself go to long without following any patients.
Lunch is provided at noon conference daily.
For nights on call, the residents order from a local restaurant, so bring money, or bring your own dinner. There aren t too many other options for dinner - there are no nearby restaurants. There really isn t one. The Chief Resident s office has some basic texts like Harrison s, and some journals, like the New England Journal of Medicine. After hours, your resident has the key.