Internal Medicine Residency

Curriculum

Our Unique Approach

Similar to your rigorous education and preparation for residency, our faculty undergo in-depth training of their own in order to best lead and guide your experience.

Mentorship

We understand education and personal development are ongoing journeys, which is why our faculty continuously undergo routine training in the practices of positive psychology techniques and positive coaching skills. As a resident, you will experience continuity in your ongoing mentorship.

Appreciation

Our staff is eager to collaborate with you in every effort to better our patients’ experience, as demonstrated by our Planetree Silver Certification and Magnet recognition. In addition, we value your work-life balance, understanding that when you are balanced, your care will be that much better.

Trust

Consistent and unified access to faculty offers you an opportunity to continue a safe dialogue with your mentors – keeping your best interests, your personal, and your professional development in mind. The result of this is a unique ability to set and reach individualized goals as you progress.

The backbone of our curriculum is a 3+1 schedule. X+Y scheduling has been the most important innovation in internal medicine education during the last decade, and our schedule proudly balances inpatient and outpatient experiences, work and life, while maintaining continuity and building relationships.

The backbone of our curriculum is a 3+1 schedule. X+Y scheduling has been the most important innovation in internal medicine education during the last decade, and our schedule proudly balances inpatient and outpatient experiences, work and life, while maintaining continuity and building relationships.

Highlights:

  • Inpatient rotations will be a maximum of 2 weeks in duration
  • Night float will be limited to 1 week rotations during the PGY-1 year
  • No 24 hour call throughout the 3 years of training
  • 4 week orientation block during July of PGY-1 year
  • Rotations in all medical subspecialties prior to end of PGY-2 year allowing you to make an informed choice about fellowship
  • Longitudinal rotations in select subspecialties including oncology and rheumatology.  Rotate 1 day per block x 1 year allowing you to schedule and follow up your OWN patients

Sample block schedule:

Foundational Curriculum
  • Hospitalist service- PGY-1: 16 weeks, PGY-2: 12 weeks, PGY-3: 8 weeks
  • ICU- PGY-1: 4 weeks, PGY-2: 8 weeks, PGY-3: 4 weeks
  • Night Float: PGY-1: 4 weeks, PGY-2: 4 weeks, PGY-3: 8 weeks
  • Continuity Clinic: 2 days per academic block
  • Subspecialties:
    • Addiction Medicine
    • Cardiology
    • ED
    • Endocrinology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Geriatrics (including hospice and palliative care)
    • Hematology
    • ID
    • Nephrology
    • Neurology
    • Oncology
    • Pulmonary
    • Rheumatology
Individualized Curriculum
Academic Time
Resident Coaching and Wellbeing