Academic Year and Block Schedule:

The academic year is organized into thirteen 4-week blocks. Didactic and clinical instruction occurs daily with protected educational time each morning. Subspecialty focused blocks include cardiology, pulmonology, infectious diseases, nephrology, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, endocrinology, geriatrics, rheumatology, neurology, and ambulatory medicine.

Didactics and Scholarly Activities: (IM medical education)

• Daily lectures and subspecialty blocks with board-style questions and monthly quizzes.
• Grand Rounds bi-weekly with internal and visiting faculty; CME-accredited.
• Mandatory research curriculum and biostatistics training.
• End-of-life and palliative care curriculum led by palliative care faculty.

Attendance is mandatory; >85% lecture attendance is required. Monthly quizzes and block assessments monitor progress and prepare residents for ABIM certification.

Orientation and Procedural Training:

Orientation in June includes mandatory certifications and hands-on procedural training: ACLS, BLS, PALS, FIT testing, peripheral IV, arterial blood gas collection, arterial line, central line precautions, NG tube and Foley placement, Foley care, suturing, and other essential skills.

Orientation program

Clinical Conferences and Rounds:

• Morning Report and Case Presentations: Daily case discussion and presentation skills development.
• Night Float Case Discussion: Presentation of challenging overnight cases.
• Procedure and Skills Sessions: Ongoing hands-on training and supervision.
• Tumor Board, QI sessions, and subspecialty conferences are regularly scheduled.

Quality Improvement (QI) and Patient Safety:

The QI program, led by departmental leadership and the Chief Resident for QI, includes:

• Weekly QI report sessions integrated into Morning Report.
• Morbidity & Mortality conferences and death reviews.
• Monthly external expert patient-safety presentations.
• An annual Patient Safety Conference and resident QI project competition.

Residents are expected to participate in QI projects annually.