Resident Life

Salary, GME Benefits and Contract

For a complete list of GME benefits, including salary, stipends, financial resources, and resident amenities, see Salary and Benefits.

Allowed Time Away

• 20 Vacation days annually
• 10 days designated for sick, bereavement, personal, interview annually
• 5 Educational/Conference days annually
• 7 Major Hospital Holidays (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day). 

Additional financial support

• $2500 additional Education funds during residency
• Additional financial support when presenting at a national conference: $1000 for conference costs and registration is covered

Call Schedule

• In house 28-hour call during PGY 2 and PGY 3
  • 4-5 calls/month in PGY2, on 2 weekends a month
  • 1-2 calls/month in PGY3, on 0-1 weekends a month
  • Post-call days are protected time off
• No call during PGY4

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