Curriculum

Competency-based Objectives of Training

The ACGME competencies listed below are achieved through a required set of rotations, a didactic curriculum based on the Blueprint of the American Board of Internal Medicine, scholarly activity, simulation, programmed learning modules, and a self-tailored set of electives. Our residents, faculty and program are continuously evaluated to ensure success in achieving milestones toward these competencies.

Patient Care

Residents must be able to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health.

Medical Knowledge

Residents must demonstrate knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and cognate (e.g. epidemiological and social-behavioral) sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care.

Practice-based Learning and Improvement

Residents must be able to investigate and evaluate their patient care practices, appraise and assimilate scientific evidence, and improve their patient care practices.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Residents must be able to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with patients, their patients families, and professional associates.

Professionalism

Residents must demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.

System-based Practice

Residents must demonstrate awareness of and responsibility to larger context and systems of healthcare.

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Yearly Schedule

Residents have 17 three-week rotations per year. 

• PGY1 Year
• PGY2 Year
• PGY3 Year

Residents have two half-day continuity clinics a week for all rotations except Night Medicine, during which they have one day for continuity clinic, and Inpatient Medicine MICU.

We offer 13 subspecialty rotations including Neurology, which is required.