Each resident is required to complete a scholarly work of presentation quality by the end of training. Electives may be taken within the Mount Sinai system or at outside facilities. Residents while on the inpatient units are usually assigned between 10-13 patients. Senior residents are expected to participate in the mentoring of the more junior residents. Two of the senior residents are selected by the faculty and residents to serve as Chief Residents.
Patient care is the major vehicle for residency training.
However, extensive didactic instruction is provided through a formal lecture series, conferences, and journal clubs. The lectures, which are given regularly on a weekly basis throughout the residents' training, cover all areas of rehabilitation. During the residents' second year, they will participate in a cadaver dissection of the back and extremities to enhance their knowledge of pertinent anatomy. In addition, all residents are required to attend regional courses on prosthetics and orthotics. All senior residents are provided with financial support to enable them to attend the annual meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.