Traditional track interns complete educational rotations in family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery, psychiatry, orthopedics, otolaryngology, and an elective of their choice. Osteopathic and allopathic interns work side by side on each service throughout the internship year. We strive to develop physicians who are caring, compassionate and well-prepared to meet the demands of a future career in osteopathic medicine. Residents also gain experience in the prenatal care of their patients up to and including delivery. Recognizing the musculoskeletal system as key to overall health and that body structure and function are dependent on one another, the program includes extensive training in osteopathic manipulation to help prevent, diagnose and treat illness.
Additional training includes office, laboratory, minor surgical procedures and splinting techniques.
Residents also have ample opportunity to build computer skills and learn business and office management. As an integral part of the Christiana Care Health System, a major referral center, the staff has immediate access to specialties in virtually every discipline for coordinated care and consultation. The Department of Family and Community Medicine's adult inpatient service includes a 29-bed Family Practice teaching floor and an intensive care unit, shared with the Department of Medicine. As part of their core curriculum, osteopathic family practice residents will have the opportunity to interact with residents and an experienced attending staff of 125 physicians, as they rotate through the Department's teaching service. The Family Medicine Center on Foulk Road in Wilmington, Del. simulates the office setting of a private group practice.