Resident Resources / Prepare for Training
Start with your training year, then use the resources below to prepare for your next simulation session.
PGY1
Focus on instruments, knot tying, suturing, bedside procedures, and introductory laparoscopic skills.
Before practice, ask the team about orientation, the appropriate station, and the skills to focus on.
View the PGY1 curriculum →PGY2
Your immersive simulation rotation includes FLS, FRS, and FES, with coaching and performance assessment.
Confirm assigned modules, completion expectations, and deadlines with your program team.
View the PGY2 curriculum →FEATURED VIDEO PLAYLIST · ROBOTICS
Robotic Surgery | How to 100% the DaVinci SimNow Modules!
Use these videos alongside hands-on practice. Confirm which simulator modules and benchmarks apply to your rotation.
Watch the robotic instruction playlist ↗▶
Watch a module.
Practice the skill.
Ask for feedback.
Official program information and video resources to support your preparation. Penn assignments and deadlines are confirmed separately by the program team.
LAPAROSCOPY
Review the official program and its cognitive and manual skills assessment information.
Official FLS resources ↗ROBOTICS
Read the FRS program background and use the featured SimNow playlist for practice support.
FRS program information ↗ENDOSCOPY
Explore SAGES’ overview of flexible GI endoscopy knowledge and technical skills assessment.
Official FES resources ↗
