Do the residents work closely with the faculty?
Every resident is assigned to a mentor at the start of residency training. The mentor is one of the faculty members who meets at least four times each year with the resident to discuss his/her progress. Monthly rotation evaluations are reviewed as well as the pluses and minuses of each rotation. Future goals are discussed, and as the resident moves through the three-year program, there is often a personal bond which develops. The resident has a role model with which to discuss a wide variety of issues.
