The Family Medicine Residency Program is designed so each resident assumes increasing patient management responsibilities commensurate with his or her professional development and maturity. In our program, the family medicine resident (while serving on the pediatric, emergency medicine or obstetrical services) enjoys all the privileges and responsibilities of comparable residents in these specialties. Family Medicine residents receive hands-on experience in various procedures and examinations, including critical care, code blue management and other patient care interactions in our state of the art Simulation Center on campus throughout the 3 years of residency.

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PGY-1

Our incoming residents begin their journey with a two-week orientation at the end of June, designed to help them transition smoothly into residency. In July, they continue with a month-long Foundations of Family Medicine rotation, which extends orientation and builds a strong base before starting off-service rotations.

Throughout the first year, residents rotate through:

• ICU – 2 weeks
• Pediatrics (inpatient and outpatient) – 2 months
• Obstetrics – 2 months
• Emergency Medicine – 2 months (approximately 20 shifts per month)
• Newborn Nursery – 1 month
• Family Medicine Inpatient – 2 months

During the outpatient pediatrics rotation, residents also gain exposure to a variety of subspecialty clinics in addition to general pediatrics.

In October, the entire PGY-1 class comes together for Family Medicine Skills I, an outpatient family medicine rotation free from night and weekend responsibilities.

From the very beginning, each resident starts building a panel of patients whose care they will oversee throughout their training, fostering long-term, meaningful relationships. Additionally, residents spend a half-day each week in the Family Medicine Center, developing continuity of care and honing their outpatient skills.

PGY-1 Schedule

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PGY-2

During the second year of training, residents expand their clinical skills, gain more independence, and begin to shape their experience through electives and longitudinal learning.

Residents spend one month on an approved elective, tailoring their training to individual career goals.

In August, the entire PGY-2 class comes together for Advanced Family Medicine Skills II, an outpatient family medicine rotation designed to strengthen continuity care skills without weekend responsibilities.

Other core rotations during the year include:

• Geriatrics – 1 month
• Gender and Reproductive Health – 1 month
• Community Medicine – 1 month
• Orthopedics – 1 month
• Family Medicine Clinics / FMS Nights – 1 month
• Behavioral Health – 1 month
• Family Medicine Inpatient – 3 months

Throughout the year, residents also spend up to three half-days per week in the Family Medicine Center, continuing to build strong relationships with their patients.

In addition to clinical rotations, PGY-2 residents participate in an innovative longitudinal curriculum that blends experiential and didactic learning. Key components include:

• Quality Improvement (QI) Projects
• Scholarly Work and Research Development

This balance of inpatient, outpatient, community, and scholarly experiences prepares residents for leadership and advanced clinical practice in their final year of training.

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PGY-3

In the final year of training, residents focus on refining their skills and preparing for independent practice while enjoying greater flexibility to individualize their education.

Rotations during the PGY-3 year include:

• Family Medicine Inpatient – 3 months
• Family Medicine Clinics – 1 month (in addition to 3–4 half-days per week in the Family Medicine Center throughout the year)
• Electives – 5 months

Electives are tailored to residents’ career goals and educational needs, with the option to focus on a specific area of concentration across all five elective months.

A longitudinal curriculum also brings all upper-level residents together for advanced study in areas that prepare them for future practice, leadership, and scholarship.

PGY-3 Schedule

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