Indiana University
Resident Education Experience
Average Number of US
300 exams are required for graduation
Is there a dedicated US month?
Yes - there is a PGY1 rotation and a PGY3 rotation
Is there an US elective?
Yes
Number of Residents who went on to become US fellows
7 since 2012
Number of hours Hands-on (i.e. scan shifts)
Residents receive 12-15 hours of hands on scanning time during their intern US rotation
Number of hours Image Review
Residents receive 4-6 hours of image review during their intern US rotation
Number of hours didactics
Residents receive dedicated US education each year of residency. This includes online didactics, scanning with a sonographer in the IUSM POCUS lab, scanning with fellows and faculty during the US/Anesthesia rotation in their intern year. There are several POCUS training events held throughout the year.
