department of medicine

Internal Medicine Residency Program

Program Summary

PGY1

First year residents spend 4 months in inpatient general medicine ward and Geriatrics experiences; 2-3 months in intensive care unit rotations; 3 months on electives; 1 month each on Ambulatory, the Emergency Department and night float; and one month in an oncology rotation.

Primary responsibilities include:

1. Direct care for 6 to 10 patients on the general wards and 4 to 6 in the ICUs, including all order writing, test ordering, relevant procedures and documentation
2. Functioning as an integral team member
3. Providing continuous primary care to a panel of between 80 and 100 outpatients through their continuity practices
4. Attending a minimum of the required departmental conferences, including intern report, and inpatient and outpatient management conferences
5. Evaluating supervising faculty at the conclusion of each rotation

PGY 2

The second year curriculum features additional training in intensive care and inpatient general medicine. One month is spent in non-traditional ambulatory expereinces as part of our Outpatient Block. The second year curriculum also features inreased responsibilities running inpatient ward teams and additional opportunities for electives.

Primary responsibilities include:

1. Supervision for 1 intern and thus indirect care for 12 to 20 patients on the general wards and 8 to 12 in the ICUs
2. Supervision of 1 to 2 medical students each month, including modeling and teaching oral presentation and documentation skills, as well as history taking and physical exam skills
3. Provide major objectives for the educational content of resident teaching and attending rounds, including the liberal use of literature for the practice of evidence-based medicine and the preparation of short talks for interns and students apart from attending rounds
4. Mastery of the organizational skills necessary to manage an inpatient team or a consult service
5. Providing continuous primary care to a panel of between 80 and 100 outpatients through their continuity practices
6. Ensuring that department work hour policies are met
7. Functioning as an integral team member
8. Attending a minimum of the required departmental conferences, including grand rounds, resident report, and inpatient and outpatient management conferences
9. Evaluating supervising faculty and the students they supervised at the conclusion of each rotation

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PGY 3

The third year curriculum includes a month of medical consultation; a month as teaching resident and a month of Ambulatory medicine;  as well as inpatient general medicine ward experiences and electives.

Primary responsibilities in addition to those listed for the PGY 3 year include:

1. Develop a comprehensive approach to learning based on ones own perceptions of gaps in fund of knowledge as well as the results of objective assessments, including the Intraining Exam and summative evaluations
2. Enhance feedback and evaluation skills
3. Function as role models and mentors for younger trainees
4. Engage in scholarly pursuit
   

Preliminary Medicine Program

We are now accepting applications for Preliminary Medicine year positions. In the past, these were reserved for only those entering into Temple's Neurology program. However, now anyone may apply for the available positions through ERAS.

The schedule for participants in this program will be similar to that for a categorical medicine intern except that one additional elective month is given in lieu of an Ambulatory block. This translates to 4 months of electives and 16-24 weeks of non-call time overall. Combined with our vibrant program curriculum and diverse patient population, participants are assured of receiving an outstanding year of education before proceeding into their chosen career.