PGY-1 Preliminary
Preliminary residents are treated the same as our categorical residents with identical rotations, responsibilities, and teaching. We will, however, make changes to rotations to accommodate prelim requirements for residents who are pre-matched into other specialties for PGY-2.
Categorical Residents
Residents rotations are outlined in the diagram below. Of particular note, elective time is offered in the PGY-3 and PGY-4 years.
PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | PGY-4 | PGY-5
PGY-1 |
ARMC | General Surgery / Trauma | 5 months |
ARMC | SICU | 6 weeks |
ARMC | Ortho | 1 month |
ARMC | Urology | 1 month |
ARMC | Vascular | 1 month |
Kaiser | General Surgery | 1 month |
This reflects the current rotations for Academic Year 2021-2022. |
PGY-2 |
ARMC | General Surgery / Trauma | 2 months |
ARMC | SICU | 2 months |
ARMC | Burn | 1 month |
ARMC | Research | 1 month |
Kaiser | Pediatric Surgery | 6 weeks |
Kaiser | General Surgery | 6 weeks |
Kaiser | Bariatrics / General Surgery | 1 month |
Loma Linda | CT Surgery | 1 month |
Loma Linda | Transplant | 1 month |
This reflects the current rotations for Academic Year 2021-2022. |
PGY-3 |
ARMC | General Surgery | 3 months |
ARMC | Trauma | 3 months |
ARMC | SICU | 1 month |
ARMC | GI | 1 month |
Kaiser | GI | 1 month |
Kaiser | Vascular | 1 month |
Kaiser | Colorectal | 1 month |
Kaiser | ENT | 1 month |
This reflects the current rotations for Academic Year 2021-2022. |
PGY-4 |
ARMC | General Surgery | 2 months |
ARMC | Trauma | 3 months |
Kaiser | Thoracics | 2 months |
Kaiser | Vascular | 1 month |
Kaiser | Colorectal | 1 month |
Kaiser | Endocrine | 1 month |
Kaiser | General Surgery | 1 month |
ELECTIVE | ELECTIVE | 1 month |
This reflects the current rotations for Academic Year 2021-2022. |
PGY-5 |
ARMC | General Surgery | 4 months |
ARMC | Trauma | 3 months |
Kaiser | General Surgery | 1 month |
Kaiser | Colorectal | 1 month |
Kaiser | Endocrine | 1 month |
Kaiser | Vascular / Thoracics | 1 month |
Kaiser | SELECTIVE | 1 month |
This reflects the current rotations for Academic Year 2021-2022. |