AFIP

During the third year a one month rotation has been set aside to allow the resident an education in areas not available at Rhode Island Hospital.  The department hopes that all third year residents will spend six (6) weeks at AFIP.  If, however, because of time constraints or financial considerations, this is impossible, other alternatives may be made available.  If a suitable rotation in an area not otherwise available at Rhode Island Hospital or Women & Infants' Hospital can be arranged, it would occur during this time.  All such rotations must be approved in advance by the Education committee and no assurances of funding are to be assumed.  Should no such imaging rotation be arranged, the Education committee will assign a rotation to the resident based upon consideration of a) the resident's overall interests, b) the residents performance on previous rotations, and c) the availability of rotations.

In no way should this month be assumed to be an elective month based upon the discretion of the resident alone.  By design this program is a structured one.  Request for "elective" time will be weighed on their individual merit.