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Program Structure
Categorical Program

Rounding on teaching services provides close interraction with attending staff

Each year consists of 13 modules, each 4 weeks long.

First Year

First-year residents typically work as part of a health care team which includes a supervising second or third-year resident, an attending physician, and medical students. First-year residents spend the majority of the year providing primary care for Internal Medicine patients admitted to one of the geographic medical units. Residents also gain critical care experience in the Coronary or Medical Intensive Care Unit, ambulatory care experience in block outpatient rotations, and experience in the Emergency Department.

Typical PGY-1 Schedule

  • General Medicine Services: 3 modules
  • Subspecialty Services: 4 modules
    • Cardiology Inpatient
    • Hematology/Oncology Inpatient
    • Neurology (done in first or second year)
    • Green Team (GI/Hepatology/Nephrology)
    • Gold Team (Endocrine/Rheumatology/Pulmonary)
  • MICU or CICU: 1 module
  • Outpatient Clinic: 3 modules
  • Emergency Department: 1 module
  • Vacation: 1 module
Senior residents lead work rounds

Second Year

Second-year residents act as supervising residents for three or four modules, including one module on a General Medicine Service and one module as a Night Float. Second-year residents rotate on subspecialty and general medicine consult services, gaining expertise in consultative medicine. Junior residents work one module in either the Coronary or Medical Intensive Care Unit, under the supervision of a senior resident, subspecialty fellows, and a full-time intensivist. Second-year residents rotate through outpatient clinics during two to three modules. Junior residents also have the opportunity to do a research module.

Typical PGY-2 Schedule

  • Supervisor: 2-3 modules
    • General Medicine Service
    • Cardiology
    • Hematology/Oncology
  • Night Float Supervisor: 1 module
  • MICU or CICU: 1 module
  • Neurology: 1 module (done in first or second year)
  • Consult Services: 3-4 modules
    • General Medicine and Subspecialty
  • Outpatient Clinics/Research Elective: 2 modules
  • Vacation: 1 module

Third Year

Third-year residents act as supervising residents for five modules, including two to three modules on General Medicine Services and one module as a Night Float. Senior residents act as supervisors for one or two modules in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. Third-year residents work one module in the Emergency Department. Senior residents have four to five modules available for electives. One of these electives may be a research module.

During the senior year, residents may also do an elective rotation at CCF Florida, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Elective options include rheumatology, radiology, dermatology, geriatrics, and most subspecialties. For approved electives, round trip airfare, housing, and a rental car will be provided. Malpractice and other benefits apply while residents rotate in Florida.

Typical PGY-3 Schedule

  • Supervisor: 4 modules
    • Combination of General Medicine and Subspecialty services
  • Night Float Supervisor: 1 module
  • MICU: 1-2 modules
  • Emergency Department: 1 module
  • Electives: 4-5 modules
  • Vacation: 1 module