Outpatient rotations in endocrinology, gastroenterology, nephrology and rheumatology round out the resident's experience in subspecialty ambulatory medicine. Fellowships and Advanced Training Subspecialty fellowships are available in cardiology, gastroenterology, pulmonary and critical care medicine and rheumatology. In addition, four Chief Medical Residents are appointed each year. The Preliminary Program in Internal Medicine Preliminary interns take part in the same curriculum and develop a solid base of internal medicine knowledge before entering their chosen specialty. Residents completing their preliminary year typically pursue such fields as anesthesiology, dermatology, emergency medicine, neurology, ophthalmology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and radiology.
Ambulatory experience is provided through the intern ambulatory block and elective rotations.
The Primary Care Track provides unique and comprehensive training for those who plan careers in primary care general internal medicine. Our goal is to train highly competent, socially responsible general internists skilled in the contemporary methods of primary care. While maintaining the traditional core of training in internal medicine, the Primary Care Track emphasizes the role of the internist as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team working not only with other physicians, but also allied health professionals such as psychologists, nurses, social workers, dietitians, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. The Primary Care Track supplements the traditional track in several ways. First, the curriculum emphasizes rotations in outpatient geriatrics, adolescent medicine, psychiatry, dermatology, community resources, managed care, and women's health.