DEV - Curriculum

Our curriculum is divided into 5 clinical years and 2 independent study years. This allows for maximal flexibility for enfolded fellowships as well as meaningful basic science research or other academic pursuits. Independent study is carried out in PGY-4 and PGY-7. Typically, graduating chief residents are in the top 90th percentile for operative volume and exceed case minimums in all subspecialty operative categories.  

Yearly breakdown of resident assignments

1. Intern
2. Junior Resident
3. Junior Resident
4. Enfolded Fellowship/Independent Study
5. Senior Resident
6. Chief Resident
7. Enfolded Fellowship/Independent Study

Curriculum Design

PGY-1

• Neurocritical Care - 6 months
• Neurotrauma - 6 months

PGY-2

• Tumor Service - 2 months
• Vascular Service - 2 months
• Spine Service - 2 months
• Functional Service - 2 months
• Pediatrics Service - 2 months
• Clinical Elective - 2 months

PGY-3

• Pediatrics Service - 2 months
• Spine Service - 2 months
• Tumor Service - 2 months
• Functional Service -2 months
• Vascular Service - 2 months
• Clinical Elective - 2 months

PGY-4

• Research or Enfolded Fellowship - 12 months

PGY-5

• Tumor Service - 2 months
• Spine Service - 2 months
• Pediatrics Service - 2 months
• Functional Service - 2 months
• Vascular Service - 2 months
• Clinical Elective - 2 months

PGY-6

• Chief of Service - 6 months
• Chief of Service - 6 months

PGY-7

• Post Chief Fellowship and/or Transition to Practice - 12 months