Questions
Residents at Salem Hospital have demonstrated academic excellence, integrity, character, and kindness -- all characteristics needed to become a successful physician leader. The residency program participates in the National Residency Matching Program and does not consider prematch positions. Below are answers to some common questions about our program.
Yes. Our residents work directly with Salem Hospitalists. The hospitalists act as the attending physicians during the time that residents move through the in-patient portion of their training. Our residents also work with hospitalists during a month-long consultative medicine rotation.
What educational resources are available to the residents?
Our medical library is open to residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We have access to several electronic resources including TUSM online library, UptoDate, DynaMed, MicroMedex and Mass General Brigham based resources like PCOI, a resource for primary care physicians.
How accessible is the cafeteria?
The Salem Hospital cafeteria is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Vending machines are available 24 hours a day.
Is there any fee for parking?
Salem Hospital provides free parking to the residents. Parking stickers are given at the beginning of each academic year..
Do I need a car for my clinic commute?
The ambulatory clinics are located throughout the North Shore. A car is recommended during your training.
Where do residents live during their training?
Our residents find that living close to the hospital campus is quite convenient, especially during their first year of training as they get familiar with the area and their work schedule. Some of the residents choose to commute from Boston, Beverly, Marblehead or other locations. Learn about housing options
Will I get help writing an abstract?
Writing an abstract might not be easy, but our faculty guides residents through this process. Working in a small group of 2-3 residents is helpful in improving your writing skills and providing the motivation to get the abstracts submitted.
Are there committees residents may join?
Our residents are a vital part of the medical staff and are involved in many committees, including the ethics committee, ICU hand-off committee, the graduate medical education committee, and more. Residents are encouraged to become involved and take leadership roles.
How do I enhance my skills in performing procedures?
We strongly encourage every resident to get ABIM required procedures done early in their training, specifically: pap smears, arterial blood gases, venopunctures, IV line placement, and ACLS. Every resident receives ACLS training during orientation week and recertification during their 3rd year of training. Our program provides web based self-learning modules using ProceduresConsult.com, which allows the residents to learn about the procedures and pass a proficiency test.
Several rotations allow more opportunities for procedures such as: ICU, ER, IR, electives and night float rotations. Our staff supervise the procedures and the program keeps an electronic-base log for credentialing and certification.