| 6:30 am |
Wake up, get ready, breakfast, drive to work (about a 10 min drive) |
| 7:00 |
Arrive at Baystate. Our parking is in the doctors’ lot adjacent to the hospital and it is free. Read in preparation for 8AM didactic session. |
| 8:00 |
Didactic session. Our faculty give excellent lectures, slide conferences, or gross conferences every day at 8 am except for Fridays. On Fridays we have what is known as "on the spots" at 7:45 am followed by unknown conference. |
| 9:00 |
Correct gross dictations/check logs in the computer of cases grossed the day before (if I grossed). |
| 9:15 |
Preview slides alone, or gross if it is my day to do so. |
| 12:00 pm |
Resident conference (on Monday and Wednesday) comprising resident presentations and journal clubs. Lunch is provided too!! On other days at noon there are excellent interdisciplinary conferences which are held in our department, in which attendance is usually optional depending on how busy you are. |
| 1:00 |
Sign out with attending or continue grossing if it is my day to do so. |
| 6:00 |
Continue grossing until I have completed all the specimens I am responsible for. Go home, eat, shower, relax, and study about interesting cases I saw that day. |
