Junior Resident (PGY-2, 3)
The junior resident is the resident liaison between the upper level residents and the interns/medical students.
PGY-2
The PGY-2 year constitutes the second half of a "core" program which prepares the resident to continue in General Surgery or to enter one of the surgical specialties. They are responsible for overseeing daily care of floor patients and patients in the SICU. When designated as Night Consults resident, they are responsible to evaluating patients in the ER, on the wards, and in the ICU, then discussing clinical details with the chief resident and/or attending staff.
The end of the PGY-2 year would be the appropriate time for a resident interested in completing research to take time out for this purpose.
| PGY-2 Rotation Breakdown for 2024/25 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rotation | Length | |
| Thoracic Surgery | 8 weeks | |
| Veteran Affairs (VA) Hospital | 8 weeks | |
| Community - General Surgery / Endoscopy | 4 weeks | |
| Vascular Surgery | 4 weeks | |
| Colorectal Surgery | 4 weeks | |
| Consults - Day | 4 weeks | |
| SICU | 8 weeks (two 4-week blocks) | |
| Consults - Nights | 8 weeks (two 4-week blocks) | |
PGY-3
During the third year the resident assumes a progressively increasing amount of responsibility. This includes taking the role of chief resident on the pediatric surgery and trauma services.
| PGY-3 Rotation Breakdown for 2024/25 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rotation | Length | |
| Pediatric Surgery | 8 weeks | |
| Transplant | 8 weeks | |
| Trauma | 8 weeks | |
| Surgical Oncology / Hepatobiliary | 8 weeks | |
| Veteran Affairs (VA) Hospital | 8 weeks | |
| Nights | 8 weeks | |