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Program Curriculum

Fundamental Clinical Skills (FCS) Rotations

The Transitional Year Residency Program provides 24 weeks in 6 blocks of Fundamental Clinical Skills (FCS) with 4 blocks of inpatient Internal Medicine, 1 block of Emergency Medicine and 1 block of Ambulatory Medicine. The other blocks are for electives based on your specific residency requirements and interests and to allow you the best flexibility for learning directed at your program of choice.

  • 4 Blocks

    Inpatient Internal Medicine

  • 1 Block

    Emergency Medicine

  • 1 Block

    Ambulatory Medicine

Anesthesiology

  • 6 Blocks

    FCS Rotations

  • 2 Blocks

    Anesthesiology

  • 1 Block

    Critical Care

  • 4 Blocks

    Elective

Dermatology

  • 6 Blocks

    FCS Rotations

  • 2 Blocks

    Dermatology

  • 5 Blocks

    Elective

Ophthalmology

    Ophthalmology rotations must be at the categorical program or approved site.

    Total of 9 patient care blocks outside of Ophthalmology, including FCS rotations.

  • 6 Blocks

    FCS Rotations

  • 3 Blocks

    Ophthalmology ?

  • 4 Blocks

    Elective ?

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    Each block must be scheduled for a period of 4 weeks; no more than 8 weeks may be in non-direct patient care.

  • 6 Blocks

    FCS Rotations

  • 1 Block

    PM&R

  • 6 Blocks

    Elective ?

Radiation Oncology

    Must include 3 additional blocks with direct patient care.

  • 6 Blocks

    FCS Rotations

  • 3 Blocks

    Radiation Oncology

  • 4 Blocks

    Elective ?

Radiology

    Must include 3 additional blocks with direct patient care; please note Radiology electives MUST be done at an ACGME accredited Radiology program.

  • 6 Blocks

    FCS Rotations

  • 7 Blocks

    Electives ?

Electives

  • General internal medicine and subspecialties allergy, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, infectious disease, neurology, pulmonology and rheumatology
  • General pediatrics and subspecialties hematology/oncology, neonatology, developmental pediatrics, NICU and PICU
  • Obstetrics and perinatology
  • Gynecology
  • General surgery and subspecialties gynecologic oncology, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, thoracic/cardiovascular surgery and urology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Dermatology
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation
  • Family medicine
  • Ambulatory primary care medicine
  • Radiology
  • Radiation oncology
  • Nuclear medicine
  • Pathology
  • Adult and child and adolescent psychiatry
  • Other electives of interest may not be listed

ACGME

We follow ACGME-specific recommendations and requirements which may pertain to your specific specialty.