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Administration & Policies

Resident Reappointments/Promotion Criteria

Reappointment and promotion to the subsequent year of training requires satisfactory rotation and cumulative evaluations by faculty that indicate satisfactory progress in scholarship and professional growth. This includes demonstrated proficiency in:

Incremental increase in clinical competence including performing applicable procedures
Appropriate increase in fund of knowledge; ability to teach others
Clinical judgment
Necessary technical skills
Humanistic skills; communication with others
Attendance, punctuality, availability and enthusiasm
Adherence to institutional standards of conduct, rules and regulations, including program standards and hospital and clinic rules with respect to infection control policies, scheduling, charting, record-keeping, and delegation to medical staff
Adherence to rules and regulations in effect at each health care entity to which assigned
Satisfactory performance on ABSITE in-service examination

For further information regarding residency program policies, please refer to the Graduate Medical Education Policies and Procedures listed on the Office of Graduate Medical Education web site.