How much elective time is scheduled and what electives are available?
Each first year resident (R-1) has one or two months of elective time. Electives can be chosen in any subspecialty area. Commonly selected electives include: anesthesiology, cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, nephrology, research, quality improvement (GI) and rheumatology. It should be noted that during one of those elective months the intern is “at risk”, otherwise known as “On jeopardy call”. At risk means that the intern may be called in from elective in the event that a colleague becomes ill or for other extenuating circumstances. R-2 and R-3 schedules include two months of elective time per year and several “selective” months. All second and third year residents also have “selective” rotations which include gastroenterology, nephrology and geriatrics/palliative care during their 3 years at California Pacific. Residents take most of their electives at California Pacific. Electives can also be taken at other Bay Area hospitals including: UCSF hospitals (
Each first year resident (R-1) has one or two months of elective time. Electives can be chosen in any subspecialty area. Commonly selected electives include: anesthesiology, cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, nephrology, research, quality improvement (GI) and rheumatology. It should be noted that during one of those elective months the intern is “at risk”, otherwise known as “On jeopardy call”. At risk means that the intern may be called in from elective in the event that a colleague becomes ill or for other extenuating circumstances. R-2 and R-3 schedules include two months of elective time per year and several “selective” months. All second and third year residents also have “selective” rotations which include gastroenterology, nephrology and geriatrics/palliative care during their 3 years at CPMC. Residents take most of their electives at California Pacific. Electives can also be taken at other Bay Area hospitals including: UCSF hospitals (Moffitt-Long,
