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What are some resident activities and a typical day at GW?? Why
choose a GW Residency??
(More information on hospitals) The year is divided into 13 four-week blocks, starting in July.
PGY1 - 9 Ward/ICU months, 1 ER
month, 1 clinic month, 1 elective month, 1 nightfloat month A Typical Day at GW 
Conferences Intern Report: Our "for interns only" conference. Protected time with no pagers,
no interruptions, just the Chief Medical Residents, a faculty member,
and cases presented by the interns. Meets twice weekly for 1 hour. Morning Report: Residents
meet five days a week to present interesting cases. Other attendees
include the Chiefs, Program Director, Senior Faculty, invited specialists,
and the Chairman. Case-based learning is supplemented with an "evidence-
based" follow-up question, which is answered by the housestaff
after review of the literature. Attending Bedside Didactics: Senior faculty conduct bedside teaching rounds. Noon Conference: During the week, there is a daily noon conference at which lunch is provided. The conference has a varied format.
Ambulatory Care During each year of the program, all houseofficers are assigned to the ambulatory clinic for a one-month period. During this month, they spend time in various subspecialty clinics. Categorical interns and residents also spend one-half day per week in the general medicine continuity clinic. Each clinic is staffed by a faculty member from the Division of General Internal Medicine who supervises no more than five residents. A close relationship develops between the faculty preceptor and the resident in clinic and is maintained throughout the residency. Each clinic starts with a 20-minute didactic in which attendings present assigned topics in ambulatory medicine. Electives The second and third post-graduate years allow for 10 months of electives!! The George Washington University Hospital and Ambulatory Care Center, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Hospice of Northern Virginia and the National Institutes of Health provide excellent experiences in all the traditional medical subspecialties. A variety of community-based clinics allow residents to work with immigrant, geriatric and nursing home populations.
Research Each resident is expected to complete a research project. Potential project topics are developed and refined during the intern year. Along with the research coordinator and a mentor, residents plan a project that can be completed by the third year. In the past, residents have presented their projects at local and national meetings or published their findings in national journals. Vacation Interns and residents enjoy four weeks of vacation per year. For interns, this includes a one-week vacation between the first and second year that is unpaid. Community Service GW Residents are involved in a variety of programs that provide a service to the community. In the fall, residents participate in the Medical Center's flu shot campaign and the "Race for the Cure." In the spring, residents participate in the annual AIDS fun-run on the National Mall. Throughout the year, primary care residents work at Bread for the City, an innercity clinic in Washington, D.C., that serves the uninsured. Department Trip Each year the Department sponsors a houseofficer "retreat" open to all interns and residents in the program. Housestaff are relieved of their duties to enjoy the fun either on a snow-filled mountain or an amusement park. Transportation and all ticket charges are covered by the department.
Throughout the year, informal happy hours and receptions are arranged by the Residents' Social Committee. Two semi-formal events are hosted by the Department just for the residents and faculty: the holiday party and the end-of-the-year party. School of Public Health and Health Services The School of Public Health and Health Services offers a Masters of Public Health Degree. Residents can take classes part-time as a stepping stone to a career in public health.
Last Updated: October 13, 2006 |
