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RotationsPrior to entry into the Neurosurgical Training Program, the resident must satisfactorily complete one year of a general surgery internship. Three months of this internship are spent on a clinical neurology service, while an additional three months are spent on a clinical neurosurgery service. The schedule of rotations within the Neurosurgical Training Program varies according to the needs of the individual resident and the needs of the program. Laboratory rotations vary between 15 and 18 months. Residents are encouraged to spend this time at the University of Pennsylvania where many opportunities are available for directed research. In particular situations, residents may elect to spend this time at another institution. A typical rotation schedule would look as follows. Each year is divided into five evenly spaced blocks:
HUP = Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania All residents are required to take the written examination of the American Board of Neurological Surgery for practice during the first three years of training. Thereafter the examination may be taken for credit and must be passed before the resident enters the senior or chief resident rotation. No resident will be considered to have satisfactorily completed the training program until a passing score is obtained on the written examination. Each resident's performance is evaluated on a biannual basis by the faculty. A written report is submitted to the program director who will review these evaluations with each resident. |
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