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Call Responsibilities

The resident call pool is broken down into two groups: junior call and senior call. Junior call is covered by the PGY3 class, and senior call is split between the PGY4 and PGY5 classes.  A junior and a senior are always on call together.  Call shifts include: 5-8 weekday shifts, 8 pm to 8 am night float shifts which are done in 7 day blocks, and day time weekend shifts.

Graded call responsibilities for junior and senior call are defined by the program.