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

Twenty-six, 2-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)
4 blocks/8 weeks Elective with back up or call responsibility
2 blocks/2 weeks Elective intended for approved clinical research
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)
7 blocks/14 weeks Elective
2 block/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/16 weeks Elective
2 block/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) and 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 8 Saturday overnight shifts and 8 weekend day-shifts for PGYII residents (16 weekends), and an annual average of 6 Saturday overnight shifts and 6 weekend day-shifts for PGYIII residents (12 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 coveage.

*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.