Cardiothoracic surgery residency schedule, work hours, call responsibilities + benefits
Cardiothoracic residents take call from home for their assigned service and institution during the week and every other weekend for all services and institutions. While in-house call is not required, residents are responsible for covering emergency surgeries and managing care for critically ill patients.
Our program strictly follows the guidelines set by the Residency Review Committee and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education regarding resident work hours to ensure a balanced and safe training environment.
Each resident is supported to attend one national meeting per year at the Division’s expense, with additional meeting attendance supported for abstract or research presentations. While participation in clinical research projects is highly encouraged, it is not mandatory. Remuneration aligns with the standard levels for 6th and 7th post-graduate years at our institution.
