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The BCRP is a family made up of over 140 residents, program directors and support staff. Many residents have recently moved to Boston, and all are working hard to juggle their professional and personal lives. We value providing a strong support network for our residents, and we strive to give the BCRP community as many opportunities as possible to spend time together outside the hospital.
Intern Orientation
New interns participate in an epic 12-day orientation experience before starting. This time is used for interns to get to know each other, to get to know the hospitals while taking care of some logistic needs, and often to settle into new living arrangements.

During orientation, incoming interns will learn in structured modules that touch on a variety of important areas such as communication, professionalism, and procedural competency; complete certification courses in PALS and NRP; get oriented to the wards and EDs in which they will soon be working; and perhaps most importantly, participate in a variety of enjoyable social activities, some of which are listed below:

  • Team-based scavenger hunt
  • Traditional New England clambake
  • Barbecue in Larz Anderson Park in Brookline
  • Tours of Boston on the famous Duck Boats
  • Chief Family Dinners
  • Numerous social outings (both planned and unplanned) - we love to eat in the BCRP!
    • Advisors
    The BCRP strives to provide the best possible educational experience in order to help residents become leaders in clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and whatever else their passion leads them towards. An important aspect of this mission is the vigorous support of career planning for trainees. The advisor system is one of the ways in which we ensure some personal faculty guidance to residents throughout their training in the BCRP. The advisor serves as a resource in personal and professional development, provides advice and guidance about career choices, and advocates on behalf of the resident whenever necessary.

    House officers typically meet with their assigned advisors at least twice per year. Over 50 advisors are available and are assigned to PL-1 residents, with specific effort made to match resident and faculty interests. Residents are encouraged to identify faculty they would like to have as their advisors.

    Housestaff Lounge
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    Relaxing in the Housestaff Lounge
    The Housestaff Lounge is a space dedicated to the residents. It was extensively renovated in 2010 and contains workspaces with computers, printer, and a combination fax/scanner; a Keurig coffee machine with free coffee and tea; a full-size refrigerator and microwave; and a 50-inch HD television with surround sound, DVD player, Xbox and Nintendo Wii. Residents use this room to relax, to gather for informal meetings, and for various lunchtime conferences.
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