Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed to develop our residents’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to work effectively as physicians in a variety of settings. To achieve these goals, our curriculum committee meets monthly to evaluate and refine the educational experience of residents. In addition, each rotation’s curriculum is thoroughly evaluated on a 3 year cycle in order to continuously improve the training we provide.
First Year
Goal: Provide residents with a solid foundation in the principles and practice of family medicine.
Rotation | Time Spent |
---|---|
Residency Orientation
|
1 Block |
Clinic Month
|
2 Blocks |
Family Medicine Inpatient Service
|
2 Blocks |
Inpatient Pediatrics
|
2 Blocks |
Inpatient Obstetrics
|
2 Blocks |
Inpatient Cardiology
|
1 Block |
Sports Medicine
|
1 Block |
Emergency Medicine
|
1 Block |
During first year rotations, residents spend 1-2 half days per week in their outpatient clinic.
Inpatient calls varies by rotation.
Each inpatient month (except for cardiology) includes 1 week of night float.
Second Year
Goal: Increase residents' exposure to the community, with a greater focus on outpatient medicine.
Rotation | Time Spent |
---|---|
Clinic Month
|
2 Blocks |
Family Medicine Inpatient Service
|
3 Blocks |
Night Float
|
Three 2-week Blocks |
Community and Integrative Medicine
|
1 Block |
Pediatrics
|
1 Block |
Gynecology
|
1 Block |
Geriatrics
|
1 Block |
Elective
|
1 Block |
Newborn Nursery
|
2 Weeks |
Urology
|
1 Week |
Addictions Medicine
|
1 Week |
During second year rotations, residents spend 2-3 half days per week in their outpatient clinic.
Inpatient call is one weekend monthly for outpatient rotations, two weekends monthly while on inpatient service.
Second year residents are on OB back-up call (home call) 18 nights over the course of the year.
Second year residents share backup call (home call) responsibilities with a 3rd year resident.
Third Year
Goal: Round out resident education while taking on more leadership and teaching responsibilities. Prepare for graduation and employment.
Rotation | Time Spent |
---|---|
Clinic Month
|
2 Blocks |
Family Medicine Inpatient Service
|
2 Blocks |
Night Float
|
Two 2-week Blocks |
Emergency Medicine
|
1 Block |
Pediatrics
|
1 Block |
Sports Medicine
|
1 Block |
Surgery
|
1 Block |
Dermatology
|
1 Block |
Elective
|
2 Blocks |
During third year rotations, residents spend 2-4 half days per week in their outpatient clinic.
Inpatient call is one weekend monthly for outpatient rotations, two weekends monthly while on impatient service.
Third year residents are on OB back-up call (home call) 18 nights over the course of the year. Third year residents share backup call (home call) responsibilities with a 2nd year resident.