In the second year, one month of gynecology and one month of obstetrics are required. This is a combined inpatient and outpatient rotation with surgical assisting being a significant portion of the rotation. Gynecologic clinics are held in private offices as well as the Pocatello Family Medicine Center and the SE Idaho District Health Department. Throughout the OB rotations C-sections will be taught. Residents choosing to make obstetrics a significant portion of their practice after graduation are advised to take an additional two-month OB elective in the third year.
General surgery is a required two-month rotation in the first year.
Residents will assist in surgery, be responsible for new patient evaluations and become involved in trauma codes in the emergency room. Outpatient surgical procedures will be taught in the Pocatello Family Medicine Center and in private surgeons' offices. Orthopedics and sports medicine are required 4 weeks in the second year and 4 weeks in the third year. Urology, ENT, ophthalmology and dermatology are taught in a twelve week longitudinal block also required in the third year. The outpatient clinic of the program, Pocatello Family Medicine, is located on the ISU campus and offers services to the community at large.