Curriculum
Curriculum
Our program currently follows a 4+1 schedule, with 4 weeks of floor/ICU/Elective rotation followed by 1 week of ambulatory clinic rotation. This has improved educational experience of our residents because there is no overlap between the ambulatory clinic and the rotation they are on.
PGY I – “Knowledge Application” Year
The following chart indicates the required duration of each rotation.
| Rotation | Duration of a block | Number of blocks |
|---|---|---|
| General Medical Floor | 4 weeks | 5 |
| General Medical Floor- Night Rotation | 4 weeks | 1 |
| Medical ICU | 4 weeks | 2 |
| Ambulatory Clinic | Throughout the year | One-half day a week |
| Medicine Subspecialty | 4 weeks | 3 |
| Elective | 4 weeks | 2 |
| Vacation | 1-4 weeks | 3x1wk/1wk+2wk/1x3wk |
| Multi-Disciplinary Module (MDM) | 4 weeks | |
| Resident-Teaching Skills Retreat | Two-day (one night) away from hospital retreat for immersion in the Stanford University medicine teaching skills course developed by Dr. Kelly Skeff. | |
PGY II – “Knowledge Expansion” Year
The following chart indicates the required duration of each rotation.
| Rotation | duration of a block | Number of blocks |
|---|---|---|
| General Medical Floor | 4 weeks | 3 |
| General Medical Floor- Night Rotation | 4 weeks | 1 |
| Medical ICU | 4 weeks | 2 |
| Ambulatory Clinic | Throughout the year, except in MICU rotation | One half a day a week |
| Emergency Medicine | 4 weeks | 1 |
| Medicine Subspecialty | 4 weeks | 3 |
| Elective | 4 weeks | 2 |
| Vacation | 1-4 weeks | One week each or in combination |
PGY III- “Knowledge Consolidation” Year
The following chart indicates the required duration of each rotation.
| Rotation | Duration of a block | Number of blocks |
|---|---|---|
| General Medical Floor | 4 weeks | 2 |
| Night Medical Floor-Night Rotation | 4 weeks | 1 |
| Medical ICU | 4 weeks | 1 |
| Medical ICU Night Rotation | 4 weeks | 1 |
| Ambulatory Clinic | Throughout the year, except in MICU rotation and night rotation | One half a day a week |
| Medicine Subspecialty | 4 weeks | 3 |
| Elective | 4 weeks | 2 |
| Vacation | 1-4 weeks | One week each or in combination |
