Clinical Rotations

Preliminary Medicine

• General Medicine for 8-9 months, of which one is usually spent as a night float intern
• Elective Rotations for 3-4 months*

* Preliminary trainees may choose electives from a list of electives recommended by the trainee's future specialty board. Other electives may be arranged on case-by-case basis.

Categorical Program

Categorical residents are required to complete seven core electives:

• Pulmonary Medicine
• Nephrology
• Cardiology
• Hematology/Oncology
• Infectious Disease
• Gastroenterology
• Neurology

Additional options include Allergy/Immunology, Endocrinology, and Radiology. Heart Station and Rheumatology are incorporated into the required Ambulatory rotations. Off-campus electives are available and can be arranged on an individual basis. A maximum of one month may be spent off campus during the three year Categorical Program.

PGY 1 Typical Schedule

• General Medicine for 4-5 months, of which 1 is usually spent as a night float intern
• Telemetry for 1 - 2 months
• Critical Care Medicine (ICU) for 3 months
• Ambulatory Medicine for 1 month
• Elective Rotation for 1-2 month(s)

PGY II and III Years

• 3 Rotations in Ambulatory Medicine
• 2-3 Rotations in Critical Care (ICU, ER)
• 6-8 Rotations in medical subspecialty electives
• 1 month in Geriatric Medicine
• 1 month in Palliative Care/End-Of-Life Medicine
• Remaining rotations in supervisory capacity on the general medical floors and Telemetry
• One month as a night float resident

Sample Schedule for Categorical Residents

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