Curriculum Overview/Rotations

Core Curriculum

The required core curriculum for all residents includes the following elements:

  • Ambulatory General Medicine (All Years)
  • Ambulatory Subspecialty Medicine (PGY1)
  • Inpatient General Medicine (All Years)
  • Inpatient Hematology-Oncology (All Years)
  • Critical Care (All Years)
    • Medical Intensive Care
    • Coronary Care Unit
  • Neurology (PGY1)
  • Scholarship Rotation (PGY1)
  • Geriatrics (PGY1 and PGY2)
  • Palliative Care (PGY2)
  • Emergency Medicine (PGY3)
  • General Medicine Consultation (PGY3)

Elective Curriculum

Electives are offered in all of the major subspecialties of internal medicine in both outpatient and inpatient settings. All residents are required to do 4 weeks of elective time in at least six of the Internal Medicine subspecialties. In addition we offer many other elective experiences, including but not limited to:

  • Community-Based Primary Care in Urban and Rural settings
  • Community Service - St. Joseph's Neighborhood Health Center
  • International Health
  • Women's Health
  • Sports Medicine
  • Dermatology
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Advanced Evidence Based Medicine
  • Health Care Systems

Additional Information regarding the curriculum for Research Pathway residents can be found on the Research Pathway page.