Sabbath Observant Residency Program

[free_radical]

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Does anyone know of any radiology residency programs that are have policies accommodating those that are Sabbath observant?

Thank you.

 

[KeyzerSoze]

Does anyone know of any radiology residency programs that are have policies accommodating those that are Sabbath observant?

Thank you.

If you're really a pre-med, aren't you sort of getting ahead of yourself?

 

[free_radical]

I should update my profile. I am an MS3.

 

[KeyzerSoze]

I should update my profile. I am an MS3.

Oops, sorry about that. See my PM.

 

[vicinihil]

I would think most in NYC would be observant of Jewish holidays. More likely than ones...oh say in the deep south.

 

[KeyzerSoze]

I would think most in NYC would be observant of Jewish holidays. More likely than ones...oh say in the deep south.

You'd be surprised.

 

[45408]

Just curious - does this mean you would never take call on the Sabbath? What sorts of observances are you looking for?

 

[KeyzerSoze]

Just curious - does this mean you would never take call on the Sabbath? What sorts of observances are you looking for?

For Orthodox Jews, Sabbath observance includes abstaining from certain kinds of "work" from sundown Friday to nightfall Saturday. Work includes things like writing, using electricity, etc. These prohibitions are overridden by the moral imperative to save a life, but of course much of the work done by residents isn't lifesaving.

Many Orthodox Jewish students try to find residencies which will allow them to not work on the Sabbath. Some residency programs have official places for one or two residents who are Sabbath observant. Some who are generally pretty flexible with their residents' schedules will accommodate a Sabbath-observant resident. This may sometimes include having the resident swap 2 for 1 with someone else to avoid Saturday call, etc. And of course many programs simply can't or won't accommodate it.

 

[Pontifex Maximus]

There are none for Radiology that I am aware of - officially, anyway.

 

[KeyzerSoze]

There are quite a few programs which will accommodate Sabbath observant residents, but as far as I know no official arrangements in place.

 

[Lacuna]

Einstein - Montefiore in nyc. Know someone who was able to work it out with his coresidents

 

[Osteopathology]

Think Maimonides in Brooklyn may as well. But not 100% sure on that one. Believe some concessions were made out in long island as well - NUMC, I believe. Good luck!