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 |
| 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 Family Medical Center in Fayetteville. PGY-2 residents participate two to five times per week, while PGY-3 residents participate three to five times per week at Mercy Clinic Family Medicine Berryville or Washington Regional Eureka Springs Family Clinic.
Research
Our program schedule includes blocked time for longitudinal research projects beginning with a one-week research introduction at the start of the PGY-2 year.