A. Rotation Schedule*
PGY-1
|
General Medicine Inpatient |
8
blocks |
| General
Medicine Outpatient |
1
block |
| Emergency
Medicine |
1
block |
| Neurology |
1
block |
|
Critical Care Medicine |
1
block |
| Internal
Medicine Subspecialty Selective |
1
block |
PGY-2
| General
Medicine Inpatient |
4
blocks |
| Critical
Care Medicine |
1
block |
| General
Medicine Consultations |
1
block |
| Internal
Medicine Subspecialty Selectives |
4
blocks |
| Night
Float |
1
block |
| Other
Electives |
2
blocks |
PGY-3
| General
Medicine Inpatient |
3
blocks |
| Critical
Care Medicine |
1
block |
| Internal
Medicine Subspecialty Selectives |
4
blocks |
| Geriatrics
and Rehabilitation |
1
block |
| Night
Float |
1
block |
| Other
Electives |
3
blocks |
*Blocks
are 4 weeks long
*A
board review course is mandatory in PGY2 & PGY3.
B.
Conferences
Morning
Report: The Program Director or other faculty member leads
a daily discussion of the "best cases" for learning.
The discussion is open, interactive and supportive. Residents
and students on ward rotations are required to attend
but everyone is welcome.
Noon
Conference: Faculty and residents use didactive as well
as case-based teaching to give the latest, evidence-based
information on core topics of medicine. Attendance by
residents, students and faculty is required.
Board
Review: Some noon conferences focus on Board Preparation
using MKSAP and MedStudy programs. In addition, resident
organized conferences for Board Review will be developed.
Subspecialty Conferences: Numerous case-based conferences
in most every subspecialty are scheduled throughout the
month
Grand
Rounds: A variety of topics will be presented in the Conference
Center of the new Ginsberg Tower, opening in November,
2008.
C.
Readings
Throughout
the program, reading assignments from a variety of sources
will be given part of our rigorous academic preparation.
D.
Simulation Center
A
new Simulation Center is being developed to enhance the
education of residents, students and faculty. Procedures,
clinical scenarios and physical findings can be practiced
in preparation for patient application.
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