Call is in-house every 3rd night on average and alternates between in house coverage and operative coverage. Operative coverage call is from home. PGY3 Four months of this year are spent in the lab pursuing a project of their choice. During this time the resident has no daily clinical responsibilities however remains in the call schedule. The PGY3 also spends 4 months on the Sports Medicine Service and four months on the Spine Service.
Rotations change every two months.
The call schedule is the same as the PGY2 year except that back up call primarily involves participation in all operative trauma cases. PGY4 Four months are spent each on the Hand-Microvascular and Orthopaedic Pediatric Services. Additionally 2 months are spent each on Spine and Trauma. PGY5 Chief Resident Year. For 4 months of this year the PGY4 serves as the Administrative Chief, responsible for all administrative activities.