On Call
A Typical Day on an Inpatient Rotation
| 8 - 8:30 a.m. |
Morning Report |
| 8:30 - 10 a.m. |
Work Rounds |
| 10 a.m. - Noon |
Rounds with attending physician/senior resident |
| Noon - 1 p.m. |
Noon Conference |
| 1 - 2 p.m. |
Teaching Rounds |
| 2 - 5 p.m. |
New admissions/patient follow-up |
| 5:15 p.m. |
Checkout Rounds |
Night Call Schedule
| PGY |
Nights per month |
|---|---|
| I |
6 |
| II |
6 |
| III |
3 |
On-call Highlights
- Strict adherence to work-rule guidelines
- Individual UpToDate subscriptions provided to all residents
- Senior resident always on call with interns
- Minimal call in third year for concentration on board study
- Floor call with daytime teams