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Guides, comparisons and stories on residency scheduling
How-to guides for chiefs and coordinators, side-by-side looks at scheduling software, case studies from programs like Boston Children’s and UVA, and Chiefly updates.
What is an X+Y schedule?
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What is an X+Y schedule in residency? 4+1 and 6+2 explained
An X+Y schedule alternates blocks of inpatient or other rotations with protected weeks of outpatient clinic. Here is how 4+1 and other patterns work, the tradeoffs programs report, and how to build one without breaking coverage.
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Can ChatGPT build a residency schedule?
ChatGPT and Claude can draft a call schedule, but they can’t guarantee your rules across a year. What published studies and chiefs report, where ChatGPT and Claude break, and how to use them safely.
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