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Curriculum

PGY1

  • 8 weeks - Family medicine
  • 4 weeks - Internal medicine
  • 12 weeks - Pediatrics (ER, clinic, wards, nursery)
  • 12 weeks - Obstetrics (inpatient/outpatient)
  • 4 weeks - Behavioral health/psychiatry
  • 4 weeks - Adult ER
  • 4 weeks - Ambulatory

Ongoing -  Family Medicine Continuity Clinic 1-3 half days per week

PGY2

  • 8 weeks - Family medicine
  • 4 weeks - Internal medicine
  • 4 weeks - MICU
  • 4 weeks - Gynecology (includes some obstetrics)
  • 4 weeks - Pediatrics (inpatient)
  • 4 weeks - HSM
  • 4 weeks - Geriatrics (inpatient, outpatient, nursing home)
  • 4 weeks - Ambulatory
  • 12 weeks - Elective (2 or 4 weeks blocks)

Ongoing -  Family Medicine Continuity Clinic 2-4 half days per week

PGY3

  • 8 weeks - Family medicine
  • 4 weeks - Pediatrics (inpatient/outpatient)
  • 4 weeks - Sports medicine/Orthopedics
  • 4 weeks - Subspecialty Surgery (ENT, Ophthalmology, etc.)
  • 4 weeks - Adult ER
  • 2 weeks - Dermatology
  • 2 weeks - Addiction Medicine
  • 4 weeks - Ambulatory
  • 16 weeks - Elective (2 or 4 week blocks)

Ongoing - Family Medicine Continuity Clinic 4-6 half days per week

Common Electives

Note: This list is not all inclusive, others may be arranged.  

  • Advanced OB
  • Cardiology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hospitalist
  • Infectious Disease
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Palliative Care
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Point-of-Care Ultrasound
  • Practice Management
  • Private Practice Family Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Research
  • Rural Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
  • Wound Care

Structured Educational Experiences

  • Grand Rounds (presented by faculty from a variety of institutions) and M&M (presented by Family Medicine and/or Internal Medicine Senior Residents) are held on Tuesdays during lunch.
  • Wednesday Intern Lecture Series - rotating Wednesday lectures/activities for PGY 1's and Integrated Residents, plus quarterly Residents' Meetings for all residents to discuss important updates
  • Family Medicine Didactics are protected 2-hour didactics sessions held every Thursday. Along with ABFM specific content, these sessions may include practice management, journal club, primary care procedure labs, and cases for peer review.
  • Morning Report is held on Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Obstetrics Inpatient rotations throughout the week.

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