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 |
Emergency Medicine | 4 weeks |
Obstetrics | 12 weeks |
Nursery | 2 weeks |
Family Medicine rotation | 2 weeks |
PGY-2 – Rural Training Sites
Subject | Length |
---|---|
Orientation Rural Hospital & Clinics | 2 weeks |
Pediatrics Inpatient/ER (ER is an Urban Site) | 4 weeks |
Pediatrics Outpatient (BMRHC Huntsville) | 4 weeks |
Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine (Harrison) | 4 weeks |
Gynecology (BMRHC Harrison) | 4 weeks |
Scholarly Activity/Research | 1 week |
Behavioral Health | 1 week |
General Surgery | 4 weeks |
Health Systems Management | 2 weeks |
Adult Inpatient Medicine/ER | 12 weeks |
Family Medicine rotation | 6 weeks |
Electives | 8 weeks |
PGY-3 – Rural Training sites
Subject | Length |
---|---|
Pediatrics Outpatient (BMRHC Huntsville) | 4 weeks |
Geriatrics | 4 weeks |
Hospice | 2 weeks |
Health Systems Management | 2 weeks |
Adult Inpatient Medicine | 12 weeks |
Family Medicine rotation | 10 weeks |
Electives | 16 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) | 4 weeks |
Hospice/Palliative Care (PGY-2 or PGY-3) | 4 weeks |
Obstetrics (PGY-2 or PGY-3) | 8 weeks |
Rural Practice (PGY-3) | 4 weeks |
Sports Medicine (PGY-3) | 4 weeks |
Cardiology (PGY-3) | 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.