PGY3 Overview and Schedule

The second year of neurology training is directed toward focused training in key areas of neurology.  Three months of pediatric neurology are required during all adult neurology residency programs, providing in-depth exposure to this population of patient.  A three month block of elective time allows the residents to tailor their training with either specialized clinical or research rotations.  Many residents divide time between neuropathology and neuroradiology, or pursue basic science or clinical research projects.

The following represents a typical PGY3 schedule.

VAMC rotation: 2 blocks. Similar rotation as in the PGY-2 year, but with increased responsibility.

Yale Stroke Resident: 1 block. Residents take care of neurology patients in the Yale NICU. They carry the acute stroke beeper, help evaluate patients in the ED that may be candidates for thrombolysis  and also take stroke consults from other services. This resident works closely with the neurovascular attending and also the PGY-4 and other members of the inpatient ward service.

Pediatric Neurology: 3 blocks. Residents are supervised by Pediatric Neurology faculty, and provide consultations for patients on the Pediatrics ward, Newborn Special Care Unit, Pediatric ICU and Pediatric Emergency Room. Residents also attend ½ day clinics an average of 5 times per week

Emergency Neurology: 1 block. Same rotation as during the PGY-2 year.

Epilepsy Ward: 1 block. Same rotation as during the PGY-2 year.  

Elective: 3 blocks.  Residents are provided mentoring by the Program Director, Chairman, and other faculty members to select 3 months of electives in each of their last two years.  Residents are encouraged to obtain intensive exposure to neuropathology, neuroradiology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, or other fields related to neurology.  Many residents spend time pursuing a clinical or basic science research project in collaboration with a faculty member in Neurology or other department at Yale University, and many of these projects culminate in presentations at national meetings.  In some cases, PGY-3 electives may be taken off-campus.

Night Float: 1 block. Same rotation as during the PGY-2 year.

Subspecialty Clinic Rotation: 1 block.  Same rotation as during the PGY-2 year.

Continuity Clinics: PGY-3 residents continue to attend continuity clinic at the VA an average of 1 time per week.

Last modified: August 2006





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