With the aid of the recently installed continuity practice computers, residents are assured a wide diversity of patients with respect to age, diagnosis and chronicity of illness. Resident Responsibilities and Evaluations Responsibilities gradually increase as residents progress through the program. First-year residents work at mastering clinical and technical skills, providing direct patient care under senior supervision. During the second year, increasing responsibility is given for supervision and teaching of junior residents and students, with an increased emphasis on acquisition of knowledge and mastery of clinical problem-solving skills. Third-year residents are expected to assume responsibility for an entire service under attending staff supervision, including clinical decision making and teaching of junior team members.
Residents take call every fourth night throughout most of the three-year program.
Residents assigned to the Emergency Room work in twelve-hour shifts. Whenever possible, residents are excused early post-call. There are two elective months without call in the third year. Ample moonlighting opportunities are available for senior residents with approval of the Program Director. Resident performance is evaluated monthly by attending staff and senior residents.