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The CA-3 year is a time of progressive responsibility, independence, and professional maturity.
Residents are usually assigned the most complex or challenging cases when in the main operating room. They also complete their ACGME requirements for subspecialty training during this time.
Residents are encouraged to design programs suited to their unique needs, such as elective months in cardiology observing clinical echocardiography and cardiac catheterization. Some residents complete away rotations or go on medical missions during the CA-3 year. And residents interested in research can spend significant time during the year participating in clinical or basic science investigations.
We also encourage--and pay for--all CA-3 residents to attend a national conference, such as that of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
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