The residents are assigned to rotations at all of the participating hospitals for specific periods of time. The residents gain hands-on experience in a graduated and progressive manner.
In the integrated program, first year residents complete rotations in:
- neurosurgery,
- the burn unit,
- oral surgery,
- vascular surgery,
- trauma,
- general surgery,
- dermatology,
- otolaryngology,
- general plastic surgery,
- transplant, and
- critical care at UHC and Metro.
Second year residents complete rotations in:
- general surgery,
- plastic surgery (hand),
- trauma,
- anesthesia,
- oral surgery,
- transplant, and
- critical care at UHC, Metro, and VA.
Third year residents complete rotations in:
- general surgery,
- otolaryngology,
- pediatric surgery,
- the burn unit,
- vascular surgery, and
- the breast service at UHC, Metro, and VA.
Fourth year residents complete a 6 month rotation in:
- general plastic surgery (UHC and Zeeba) and
- the research lab (UHC).
Fifth year residents complete a 6 month rotation in:
- pediatric plastic surgery (RBC) and
- general/hand plastic surgery (VA and Lutheran).
Sixth year residents complete a 6 month rotation in:
- general, breast, and
- aesthetic plastic surgery (UHC and Zeeba) and
- general reconstructive plastic surgery (Metro).
All residents will serve as chief resident during the last 12 months of their training period.