Yearly Schedule (X+Y System for PGY-2/3)

Twenty-six, two-week blocks

PGY I

4 blocks/8 weeks ICU
6 blocks/12 weeks inpatient General Medical floors
4 blocks/8 weeks outpatient Internal Medicine (clinic)
6 blocks/ 12 weeks elective (with varying back up or call responsibility)
2 blocks/4 weeks vacation
4 blocks/8 weeks nights

PGY II

2-3 blocks/4-6 weeks ICU
6-7 blocks/12-14 weeks inpatient General Medical floors (Hospitalist service) 
6-7 blocks/12-14 weeks outpatient Internal Medicine (clinic)
6 blocks/12 weeks elective
2 blocks/4 weeks of ambulatory elective/research
2 blocks/4 weeks vacation
2-3 blocks/4-6 weeks nights

PGY III

2 blocks/4 weeks ICU
5-6 blocks/10-12 weeks floor
6-7 blocks/12-14 weeks outpatient medicine
7 blocks/14 weeks elective
2 blocks/4 weeks of ambulatory elective/research
2 blocks/4 weeks vacation
2 blocks/4 weeks nights

On-Call/Weekend Schedule

PGY I Year

All non-elective inpatient rotations (Floors and ICU), outpatient internal medicine (Outpatient Center/clinic) blocks and two elective blocks: 4-week average of two “golden” weekends with no patient care responsibilities, one Saturday overnight shift (“grey” weekend) and one weekend of two consecutive day shifts (“black” weekend). Sunday to Friday overnight shifts covered by the night team interns. 

PGY II / III Year

Per each academic year, an annual average of six Saturday overnight shifts and 6 weekend day-shifts for PGYII residents (12 weekends), and an annual average of four Saturday overnight shifts and four weekend day-shifts for PGYIII residents (eight weekends). Sunday to Friday overnight shifts covered by the Night Team senior resident. Each PGY-II will be responsible for one 24-hour shift during holiday coverage.

*Vacation

Two- or four-week vacation block(s) (total four weeks/year).

Sick Call

Two to three residents and two interns at a time are designated as the “backup” or “sick call” resident to be called in for coverage during their elective blocks.