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[abcde]

I have a Q that should be answered on scutwork but scutwork is a major disappointment.

What is call like on average? For example, how many programs have night call?

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[Andrew_Doan]

I have a Q that should be answered on scutwork but scutwork is a major disappointment.

What is call like on average? For example, how many programs have night call?

All programs have night call with the first-call being able to take home call. A handful of programs had in house night call, but this is being changed due to the 80 hour - work week rule set forth by the ACGME.

Here at Iowa, call is about 5X/month for the first years, 2X/month for the second years, and the seniors serve as backup on a Q4Day schedule.

I wrote a little about call here:
http://www.eyeorbit.org/article.php?story=2005011607191043

 

[Visioncam]

All programs have night call with the first-call being able to take home call. A handful of programs had in house night call, but this is being changed due to the 80 hour - work week rule set forth by the ACGME.

http://www.eyeorbit.org/article.php?story=2005011607191043

Programs that have 4 residents that share the call schedule can still have in-house call and meet the ACGME requirements. (40 hour week + less than 40 hours of call= <80 hours). If a residency has 3 residents per year and the first 2 years take call, they can easily meet the ACGME requirements.

 

[abcde]

Thanks Visioncam but I could do the math. I was wondering what actually happens. I see a lot of q3 or q5 but what does that actually mean for most or certain ophtho programs?

Any more examples like Andrew's?