Our residents go to Guatemala for two weeks during the PGY-4 year. Can we count the operative procedures done in Guatemala or any out of country rotation?
The RRC will not accept operative procedures done out of the country for the following reasons. There is no mechanism for assurance of appropriate pre and postoperative care that may include pre and post hospital continuity of care. In addition there may be inadequate supervision as well as the inability to comply with the appropriate duty hour regulations and the working environment. There is no assurance of appropriate mechanisms to evaluate the residents by the attending and no mechanism for the residents to evaluate the experience. Typically, there would not be an affiliation agreement with routine assurance that the conditions related to resident support, benefits and insurance are in compliance with the Institutional Requirements.
