Start Date for the 2005-06 Academic Year

Dear Program Directors:

            This is to advise you that the start date for the 2005-06 academic year will be Monday, June 27, 2005.  This is consistent with the policy adopted two years ago by the GMEC that the start date would be the first Monday, prior to July 1.  We realize that some incoming house staff, particularly those in advanced specialty programs may have difficulty arriving by that date.  Please notify all entering house staff of this information immediately so that we can minimize the number of house staff affected in this way.  This means that the final day of the 2004-05 academic year will be Sunday, June 26, 2005.  Current house staff will either be terminated as of that date or promoted to the next PGY level on June 27 th..   In cases where incoming house staff are unable to arrive until after June 27th, you may need to delay termination until new house staff arrive if your programs require service coverage.

            We are planning for an on-line orientation program with some scheduled events (such as Bellevue mandates day) during the week of June 20-24 th.    Elimination of the 2 day in person orientation program will allow more time for such things as health screening, benefits assignment, computer training, and HR paperwork completion.  It will also enable in coming house officers to complete orientation programs on their own time.  We hope this new approach will be successful and look forward to your participation.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Carol

Carol A. Bernstein, M.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
DIO and Senior Assistant Dean for GME
Vice Chair for Graduate Medical Education and
Director, Residency Training in Psychiatry
212-263-6238/6152 (Phone)