Our program is organized into a 6+2 block scheduling system that applies to all of our interns, as well as our categorical residents. These house staff spend up to 6 weeks on inpatient services, followed by 2 weeks in the ambulatory or elective setting (called Interactive Learning Modules (ILMs)). This system simplifies scheduling, makes it predictable, and separates inpatient from outpatient responsibilities. We feel that it increases house staff camaraderie by creating cohorts that travel through the year together. It helps ensure outpatient continuity by making our resident providers available to their patients at regular intervals. Additionally, the regularly scheduled breaks from more intense inpatient rotations helps to mitigate fatigue and burnout.
There is a robust curriculum on all of our rotations.
All categorical housestaff are required to engage in a scholarly project, which can be broadly defined as participation in clinical or basic science research, critical reviews of the literature, case reports and series, book chapter or community service activities. Residents are encouraged to both publish their work and present at national meetings which is sponsored by the Department of Medicine.
During intern year there are 12 weeks of ambulatory rotations divided into 2-week Integrated Learning Modules (ILMs) which are theme-based and firm rotations.
For our PGY2’s and PGY3’s, the format is similar to the intern ILM’s but the themes are tailored to the needs of upper year residents.
A conference that has a 2-year rotating curriculum that is run every weekday during lunchtime.
This is a two-week block experience in which residents are immersed in their outpatient office practices.
Experience in inpatient and outpatient medicine is an important component of our training program.
Cameron Baston, MD MSCE Director of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Department of Medicine
Quality Improvement (QI) is taught through a variety of curricular activities.