Three total weeks of vacation are allowed, and must be approved by the Program Director, depending on the rotation.
Core Rotation Blocks
PGY-1 – Washington Regional Medical Center
Subject | Length |
---|---|
Orientation | 2 weeks |
Adult Inpatient Medicine – Days | 20 weeks |
Adult Inpatient Medicine – Nights | 8 weeks |
Critical Care Medicine | 4 weeks |
Obstetrics | 12 weeks |
Nursery | 4 weeks |
Family Medicine Rotation | 2 weeks |
Rural Sites Introduction | 1 week |
PGY-2 – Rural Training Sites (*urban site)
Subject | Length |
---|---|
Orientation Rural Hospital & Clinics | 2 weeks |
Pediatrics Inpatient/ER (*ACH LR) | 4 weeks |
Pediatrics Outpatient (BMRHC Huntsville) | 4 weeks |
Gynecology (BMRHC Harrison) | 4 weeks |
Scholarly Activity/Research | 1 week |
Behavioral Health | 1 week |
General Surgery | 4 weeks |
Health Systems Management 2 | 2 weeks |
Adult Inpatient Medicine/ER | 12 weeks |
Family Medicine | 6 weeks |
Electives | 12 weeks |
PGY-3 – Rural Training sites
Subject | Length |
---|---|
Pediatrics Outpatient (BMRHC Huntsville) | 4 weeks |
Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine (Harrison) | 4 weeks |
Geriatrics | 4 weeks |
Hospice | 2 weeks |
Health Systems Management 3 | 2 weeks |
Adult Inpatient Medicine | 12 weeks |
Family Medicine Rotation | 10 weeks |
Electives | 12 weeks |
Electives
*Recommended by the Program Director
Subject | Length |
---|---|
Self-Study Prep for Step 3 (*PGY-2) | 4 weeks |
Self-Study Prep for ABFM Board Exam (*PGY-3) | 4 weeks |
Pharmacotherapy (*PGY-2) | 4 weeks |
Wound Care (PGY-2 or PGY-3) | 2-4 weeks |
Hospice/Palliative Care (PGY-2 or PGY-3) | 2-4 weeks |
Obstetrics (PGY-2 or PGY-3) | 4-8 weeks |
Rural Practice (PGY-3) | 4 weeks |
Sports Medicine (PGY-3) | 4 weeks |
Cardiology (PGY-3) | 2-4 weeks |
Other (must be rural and approved by the program director) |
Continuity Clinic Schedule
Longitudinal outpatient clinical experience is an important part of family medicine residency training. PGY-1 residents in this program participate in continuity clinic one to two times per week at UAMS Northwest. PGY-2 residents participate two to five times per week, while PGY-3 residents participate three to five times per week at Mercy Berryville or WRMC Eureka Springs.
Research
Our program schedule includes blocked time for longitudinal research projects beginning with a one-week research introduction at the start of the PGY-1 year.