Residents are placed in a community-based primary care internal medicine practice where they have opportunities to learn about ambulatory primary care internal medicine in a more intensive way than is possible in weekly continuity clinics.
Residents can increase the number of continuity clinics per week during other non-ward rotations.
Participate in providing continuous and comprehensive medical care. Improve physical diagnosis and interviewing skills. Learn about the contributions of other health professionals in providing health care, including referral to specialists and use of community resources. Understand the changes impacting the health care environment and their impact on the operations of medical practice. Explore practice options for the future, particularly in rural and urban medically underserved communities.