Paid Time Off (PTO)

It is the policy of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine to grant paid time off (PTO) to residents and fellows, with proper approval.

PGY-1 residents

Shall receive 20 days of paid time off (PTO) per academic year. This includes 10 vacation days and 10 days that can be used for things like doctor’s visits, interviews and sick time.
Five vacation days will be taken during the Christmas/New Year’s holiday week. The other 5 days can be used at any other time of the year, except in the months of July or June, or while rotating at certain affiliated hospitals.
Unused PTO cannot be carried over to the next academic year unless used for parental, medical or caregiver leave. The resident must let their program coordinator know if they plan to carry PTO to the next academic year, as early in the academic year as possible.
Subsequent year PTO can be moved into the current year, if used for parental, medical or caregiver leave. The resident must let their program coordinator know if they plan to move PTO time from subsequent academic years to the current year, as early in the academic year as possible.
All time off must be approved by the site director, the program director, and the designated institutional official (DIO).

Shall receive up to 20 days of PTO per academic year. These days may be used for things like vacations, doctor’s visits, interviews and sick time.
Unused PTO cannot be carried over to the next academic year unless used for parental, medical or caregiver leave. The resident/fellow must let their program coordinator know if they plan to carry PTO to the next academic year, as early in the academic year as possible.
Subsequent year PTO can be moved into the current year, if used for parental, medical or caregiver leave. The resident must let their program coordinator know if they plan to move PTO time from subsequent academic years to the current year, as early in the academic year as possible.
All time off must be approved by the site director, the program director and the DIO.

The resident/fellow will complete the PTO request form and get approval from the site director at least six weeks in advance. (Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis.)
The resident/fellow will then submit the PTO form to their program coordinator for final approval by the program director and DIO.
The program coordinator will contact the resident/fellow once final approval has been given.