Primary call is taken by the first year residents. The second year resident will rotate every 5th night for six weeks on “buddy” call with the first year residents. Around August 15, first year residents start to take call on their own.
After the first 6 weeks of the year, a night float system begins.
Night float is one of the 5 rotations for first year residents.
The night float and adult daytime consult resident (also a first year rotation) alternate night float and daytime consults responsibilities every 2 weeks.
Night float covers Sunday night through Thursday night.
Friday night (4:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m), Saturday (7:00 a.m - 7:00 a.m.), and Sunday daytime (7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.) are covered on a rotating call schedule by the first year residents not on night float.
Night float shifts begin at 4:30 p.m. and end at 7:00 a.m. The night float resident is expected to attend morning lecture from 7 to 8 AM and sign out to the daytime consult resident.
Call is rotated among the second and third year residents on a weekly basis.