The Surgical Foundations program (PGY 1 and 2 years) includes residents from general surgery, orthopedic surgery, urology and OB/Gyne. It consists of a small group of residents, making for a close working relationship.
In the PGY 1 year, residents enjoy five blocks on general surgery (plus one block in Oshawa), two blocks cardiovascular surgery, one block on each neurosurgery, urology, anesthesia and radiology, ICU and emergency medicine.
In the PGY 2 year, residents enjoy seven blocks on general surgery (three blocks in Oshawa), two blocks of cardiovascular surgery, one block of plastic surgery, two blocks on ICU, and one block of elective time.
During the PGY 3 year, residents will spend time in gastroenterology (one block), as well as general surgery (12 blocks Kingston, one block Oshawa).
The PGY 4 year includes five elective blocks, and seven general surgery blocks in Kingston.
The Chief Resident year spans April to March. April to June of the PGY 5 year is used for ambulatory clinics, O/P Sx, Pathology and study time!
On Call Duties
During the PGY 1 and 2 years, residents do in-house call, no more than one in four nights with post-call day relief of duties in accordance with the Professional Association of Residents of Ontario (PARO).
During the PGY 3, 4, and 5 years, the call is out of hospital. It is no more than one in three nights with post-call day relief of duties in accordance with the PARO agreement. There are limited call responsibilities during the final three blocks of training.
Electives
PGY 1 year = n/a
PGY 2 year = one block
PGY 3 year = n/a
PGY 4 year = five blocks