Since all of our residents start as PGY1s, they have an added opportunity to make friends with Residents outside of PM&R. This is very helpful when you are calling consults or need help from your Medicine or Surgical colleagues during your PGY2 - 4 years. During their four year journey, all of our residents have the opportunity to enjoy the sights, sounds, and wonders of the greatest city in the world: Chicago!
As part of our Wellness Initiative, the Department funds Monthly Resident Outings including a yearly Weekend Retreat. The Retreat is a mandatory event where residents go to a location away from Chicago to work on camaraderie, friendship, career development, etc. We have always found our residents are more inspired, refreshed, and ready to attack the second half of the year following the retreat!
If you do plan to visit Chicago, please contact us so we can give you our favorites. Please look the “Meet the Residents” page to see the residents favorite things to do in Chicago! For other resources, we recommend checking out the following: