Paid Time Off (PTO)
Residents receive paid time off (PTO) as specified below.
PGY-1 residents
Shall receive up to a total of 20 days of 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 of the vacation days will be taken during the Christmas/New Year’s holiday week.
The other five 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 family
or medical leave.
All time off must be approved by the site director, your program director, and the
Associate Dean for GME.
PGY-2 and above residents
Shall receive up to a total of 20 days of PTO per academic year. These days may be
used for things like doctor’s visits, vacation, interviews and sick time.
Unused PTO cannot be carried over to the next academic year, unless used for family
or medical leave.
All time off must be approved by the site director, your program director, and the
Associate Dean for GME.
Official holidays
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day