The University Medical Center encompasses The Ohio State University Hospitals, the Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, and ambulatory, primary care, and sub specialty clinics. As the largest medical center in central Ohio, University Medical Center's integrated healthcare delivery system provides a comprehensive continuum of care that mirrors today's healthcare arena. It is noted for its superior primary care training as well as specialty training programs. Approximately 550 residents participate in almost 51 residency programs. One of the programs' greatest strengths is the close working relationship and sense of teamwork between the faculty and residents.
Residents collaborate daily with the country's leading clinicians and researchers.
Reflecting trends in healthcare delivery, residents also benefit from interdisciplinary initiatives with the faculty throughout the health sciences at one of America's most comprehensive health sciences campuses. The graduate medical education curriculum is designed to fulfill both the requirements for board certification and the personal goals and ambitions of residents. From year one, residents play a critical role on healthcare delivery teams that are supervised by attending physicians. During the first year, residents assume direct patient care responsibilities. During the second and third postgraduate years, residents sharpen their leadership abilities by directing patient care teams, supervising patient care, providing consults for services, and participating in the teaching, and training of medical students, and interns.