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

Twenty-six, two-week blocks

PGY I

4-5 blocks/8-10 weeks ICU
6-7 blocks/12-14 weeks Inpatient General Medical Floors
4-5 blocks/8-10 weeks Outpatient Internal Medicine (Clinic)
5-6 blocks/10-12 weeks Elective (with varying back up or call responsibility)
2 blocks/4 weeks vacation
4-5 blocks/8-10 weeks Nights 

PGY II

2-3 blocks/4-6 weeks ICU
6-7 blocks/12-14 weeks Inpatient General Medical Floors (Hospitalist service)
4-5 blocks/8-10 weeks clinic
6 blocks/12 weeks elective
2-3 blocks/4-6 weeks of ambulatory elective/research clinic rotation
2 blocks/4 weeks vacation
2-3 blocks/4-6 weeks nights

PGY III

2 blocks/4 weeks ICU
6-7 blocks/12-14 weeks floor
4-5 blocks/8-10 weeks clinic
7-8 blocks/14-16 weeks elective
2-3 blocks/4-6 weeks of ambulatory/research clinic rotation
2 blocks/4 weeks vacation
2-3 blocks/4-6 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 2 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 6 Saturday overnight shifts and 6 weekend day-shifts for PGYII residents (12 weekends), and an annual average of 4 Saturday overnight shifts and 4 weekend day-shifts for PGYIII residents (8 weekends).  Sunday to Friday overnight shifts covered by the Night Team senior resident. Each PGY-II will be responsible for (1) 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.