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.
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4 Blocks
Inpatient Internal Medicine
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1 Block
Emergency Medicine
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1 Block
Ambulatory Medicine
Anesthesiology
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6 Blocks
FCS Rotations
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2 Blocks
Anesthesiology
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1 Block
Critical Care
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4 Blocks
Elective
Dermatology
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6 Blocks
FCS Rotations
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2 Blocks
Dermatology
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5 Blocks
Elective
Ophthalmology
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6 Blocks
FCS Rotations
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3 Blocks
Ophthalmology ?
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4 Blocks
Elective ?
Ophthalmology rotations must be at the categorical program or approved site.
Total of 9 patient care blocks outside of Ophthalmology, including FCS rotations.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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6 Blocks
FCS Rotations
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1 Block
PM&R
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6 Blocks
Elective ?
Each block must be scheduled for a period of 4 weeks; no more than 8 weeks may be in non-direct patient care.
Radiation Oncology
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6 Blocks
FCS Rotations
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3 Blocks
Radiation Oncology
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4 Blocks
Elective ?
Must include 3 additional blocks with direct patient care.
Radiology
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6 Blocks
FCS Rotations
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7 Blocks
Electives ?
Must include 3 additional blocks with direct patient care; please note Radiology electives MUST be done at an ACGME accredited Radiology program.
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.