Balint Group, which focuses on the doctor-patient relationship, occurs throughout the second year of training. Evaluation and Advising Residents are assigned advisors based on teams. Advisors assist residents as they progress through the training program. This assistance is directed by residents' requests, evaluations from faculty who have provided training to the residents, and through examination of performance on in-service training examinations. Residents meet quarterly with their advisors to discuss their performance.
Residents also discuss elective plans and goals with their advisors.
At the end of each rotation, residents are provided the opportunity to evaluate the rotation and the faculty who provided teaching during the rotation. Similarly, residents are evaluated by the faculty for the rotation. This structured evaluation is shared with the residents and advisors to facilitate improvement and accomplishment. In-Service Training Examination yearly. This provides valuable practice for the actual board certification examination.