Beginning in the second year, each resident also receives seven University holidays.
Sick leave is provided, as needed, until the lapse of the individual's training year.
Additional unpaid leave is available under the Family Leave Act. Retreats A retreat for residents at all levels of training is a semi-annual event. The Reading Room is equipped with two computers and laser printers, providing access to Netscape and the Internet, Medline, and other on-line databases to search the latest scientific literature. As well, many software programs are available for word processing, graphics, and database and statistical applications. Individual e-mail is also provided.