In addition to these requirements, the curriculum is tailored to individual need and capitalizes on the resources available in the Las Vegas medical community. Residents are encouraged to customize their experience by taking advantage of elective experiences which compliment their interests and future plans. Residents must assume overall responsibility for their education in order to maximize the value of their residency experience. Because many rotations are extramural, self-discipline is an important attribute in obtaining maximum educational benefits.
Most elective time occurs in the third year of residency.
Electives are utilized to develop areas of special interest or to make up deficiencies in the required curriculum. Residents are required to complete an extra curricular, scholarly activity during the three years of residency. This activity may take several forms, e.g. case report, research, community project, etc. Residents should expect that this endeavor will develop and evolve during the first year and that the outcome will be suitable for publication or presentation at a regional or national forum. Call during the first year is taken at the discretion of the department in which the resident is rotating.