
RESIDENT LIFE & WELLNESS | Surgery Residency
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The Department of Surgery is dedicated to each resident’s well-being and committed to providing the resources needed to promote emotional, occupational, physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual health.

Physical, Nutritional & Social Well-Being
- Call Rooms
- On-site Employee Health
- Meal Plans at a Discounted Rate
- Healthy Snacks provided for those on-call in the Institutional Resident Lounge
- Extensive Meal Selection at both the Cafeteria and WOW Café
- Numerous Clubs and Organizations to Join, including the Resident Council Association
- Wellness Seminars: Conflict
- Fitness Zone

Mental, Spiritual & Emotional Well-Being
- Resident Lounge
- Meditation Program
- Library
- In-house Chaplain
- (C.O.P.E.) Connecting with Peers through Empathy
- Mentor / Mentee Program
- Intern Process Group
- Monthly Chief's Conference with Chairman and PD
Benefits for Categorical & Surgery Preliminary Residents
The Department of Surgery will provide the following benefits for categorical and Surgery preliminary residents:
- Travel for presentation of abstracts at local, regional, and national meetings if approved by the Department of Surgery.
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PGY-3 residents may travel to a conference of their choosing or to one suggested by the Program Director and the Chairman of the Department of Surgery, with approval from the Department of Surgery.

Annual incentive awards will be presented at graduation.
- Most operative cases PGY 1 through PGY 4 for academic year
- Most cumulative operative cases PGY 5
- Best teaching junior resident (voted by students)
- Best teaching senior resident (voted by students)
- Best research presentation
- 75% correct or above on ABSITE
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Other on-campus conveniences to assist in work/life balance:
- Post Office
- Bookstore
- Secure parking
- University Police escort
- Printing shop
- Clinic





