Resident Life
Our department takes pride in the camaraderie among our residents. Several department-sponsored extracurricular activities take place throughout the year to encourage a collegial environment and give residents a well-deserved break from the academic rigors of our program.
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Recent Resident Events
Explore some recent snapshots that showcase the friendships and community that make our program unique.
Graduation Gala
To honor our graduating residents and fellows in June, the department hosts a graduation dinner at a restaurant or hotel in Chicago. Besides the graduating residents and fellows, faculty, administrative staff, family members and younger residents attend the graduation dinner.
Holiday Party
The department hosts a party to celebrate the December holidays. Everyone in the department is invited.
Senior Trip
Senior residents organize an informal weekend outing their last month of residency to make some final residency memories and enjoy time with their residency "family" prior to parting ways to private practice, fellowships or their academic careers.
New Housestaff BBQ
The resident social committee organizes a department-sponsored summer BBQ to welcome the new residents and fellows. All faculty, residents, fellows and their significant others are invited.
Halloween Party
The residents organize a department-sponsored Halloween party for themselves and their significant other at a local pub or resident apartment complex.
Spinning, Axe Throwing, Volleyball & Dodgeball
Residents organize department-sponsored sporting activities throughout the year. A healthy dose of competition between faculty and residents is always involved.
Weddings, Engagements, Birthdays
Residents gather for their colleagues’ important moments and celebrations outside of work responsibilities and formal gatherings.
