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  First Year, PL-1
  Second Year, PL-2
  Night Call and Night Float Teams
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Senior teaching at the bedside
Senior teaching at the bedside
The seniors are the main leaders and teachers for the residents of the BCRP. The General Pediatrics supervisory experiences are highly valued by seniors, allowing them to integrate the knowledge and skills acquired in the previous two years, while taking an active role in promoting the development of interns and medical students.

  • Individualized curriculum: Seniors are also provided time to focus on individual and career interests through the individualized curriculum which consists of 12 weeks time on the Academic Development Block and 4 additional weeks of elective time. The Academic Development Block is a unique opportunity for senior residents to spend a sustained amount of time focusing on research, education, policy or advocacy projects that fit their clinical interests and future career goals. Our residents have used this time in an incredible variety of ways!

  • Team leadership and education: Senior residents supervise on the General Pediatric services at BCH and on the Pediatric Ward and in the NICU at BMC. Categorical track residents generally spend more of their supervisory time at Children's Hospital, while most Urban Health and Advocacy track residents spend more time at Boston Medical Center. However, individual preferences for supervisory experiences are taken into consideration whenever possible.

  • Call-free time: All senior residents have approximately 6 weeks of call-free time during the year.

  • Categorical Track
    PL-3 Rotation Schedule
    Service Number of Rotations Night/Weekend Call
    Inpatient Supervisory Experience - Days 1-2 Two Friday calls, 2 Sunday day shifts
    Inpatient Supervisory Experience - Nights Two 2-week blocks Night Float - 5 nights on, 2 nights off per week
    Critical Care (CHB MICU, BMC PICU) 1-2 Every 4th night
    Electives 3.5 6 weeks call-free,
    8 weeks cross coverage (wknd coverage or every 4th night call)
    Emergency Medicine 1 Day and evening shifts
    Academic Development Block (ADB) 3 2 months: Every 4th night
    1 month: 3 Saturday calls (Gen Peds cross-cover)
    Vacations Two 2-wk blocks ---
    Longitudinal Amb Experience   1 afternoon/wk on average
    PL-3 Rotation Schedule Chart
    Urban Health and Advocacy Track
    PL-3 Rotation Schedule
    Service Number of Rotations Night Call
    Inpatient Supervisory Experience - Days 1-2 Two Friday calls, two Sunday day shifts
    Inpatient Supervisory Experience - Nights Two 2-week blocks Night Float - 5 nights on, two nights off per week
    Critical Care (CHB MICU, BMC PICU) 1-2 Every 4th night
    Electives 3.5 6 weeks call-free,
    8 weeks cross coverage (wknd coverage or every 4th night call)
    Emergency Medicine 1 Day and evening shifts
    Academic Development Block (ADB) 3 2 months: Every 4th night
    1 month: 3 Saturday calls (Gen Peds cross-cover)
    Vacations Two 2-wk blocks ---
    Longitudinal Amb Experience, 2nd clinic or project   1.5 afternoons/wk on average
    PL-3 Rotation Schedule Chart
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