Annual Schedule Overview

Residents at Stony Brook Children’s follow a rigorous schedule adhering to ACGME guidelines, while allowing for flexibility to meet individual needs. Ample time for electives (ten weeks in the intern year, fourteen weeks in year two, twelve weeks in year three) gives residents the opportunity to explore potential career choices before fellowship applications are due. In addition, all residents have a minimum of four weeks of protected research time. 
 
All residents enroll in a career track at the end of their first year to help guide their selection of rotations as they prepare for their future career paths. As part of the creation of an individualized curriculum, residents customize their schedule’s rotation selections to meet their own personal learning needs.  Of course, sometimes residents have not yet decided on a career path at the end of their first year.  The Program Director and resident advisor work with the resident to help determine which track is best for someone who has not selected a definite career path. Since track selection is modifiable and not limiting, transition between tracks is easy. 
 
In the Spring of the first year, residents select one of four tracks , including Primary Care Outpatient, Hospital-Based Medicine, Critical Care (PICU, NICU, ED), and Subspecialty. Within their designated track residents have significant flexibility to design an individualized schedule, with the guidance of their advisor and Program Director.