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Our curriculum provides exposure to a diverse patient population in a wide variety of settings. It also prepares you for future responsibilities, including supervision of other physicians.
Curriculum Highlights
The curriculum is based on an X+Y system. “X” refers to the inpatient rotations, and “Y” refers to designated ambulatory blocks. Every 6 weeks, residents have continuity clinic scheduled which allows for continuity with patients.
Curriculum by Year
PGY - 1
Your first year aims to transition you from medical student to clinically skilled physician. Your training is facilitated by a collaborative and supportive learning environment across all academic settings.
PGY - 2
During your second year, you’ll hone inpatient medicine skills and broaden clinical competence in primary and consultative medicine.
PGY - 3
Your third year provides time for mastery of the academic and clinical skills necessary to become a board-certified internist.
Preliminary Program
This one-year program provides a solid foundation for further training. Although schedules vary slightly, preliminary program residents are otherwise indistinguishable from categorical residents and enjoy the same benefits and responsibilities.