General Surgery Residency Program

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PGY V

Chief Residency (PGY V)

During the Chief Resident year, residents supervise a general surgical service, with responsible charge for patient care and for supervising the junior and senior residents below them. Chief Residents perform a wide range of surgical procedures under the supervision of an Attending Surgeon.

During the fifth year, residents spend:

• Six months at Mount Sinai
• Four months at Elmhurst
• Two months at James J. Peters VA Medical Center