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Curriculum

Core Rotation Blocks

PGY-1 – Washington Regional Medical Center

SubjectLength
Orientation2 weeks
Adult Inpatient Medicine – Days20 Weeks
Adult Inpatient Medicine – Nights8 weeks
Critical Care Medicine4 weeks
Emergency Medicine4 weeks
Obstetrics12 weeks
Nursery2 weeks
Family Medicine rotation2 weeks

PGY-2 – Rural Training Sites

SubjectLength
Orientation Rural Hospital & Clinics2 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/Research1 week
Behavioral Health1 week
General Surgery4 weeks
Health Systems Management2 weeks
Adult Inpatient Medicine/ER12 weeks
Family Medicine rotation6 weeks
Electives8 weeks

PGY-3 – Rural Training sites

SubjectLength
Pediatrics Outpatient (BMRHC Huntsville)4 weeks
Geriatrics4 weeks
Hospice2 weeks
Health Systems Management2 weeks
Adult Inpatient Medicine12 weeks
Family Medicine rotation10 weeks
Electives16 weeks

Electives

(recommended by the Program Director)

SubjectLength
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.

Didactic/Workshop Schedules

Learn more about meetings and workshops that will broaden your education.

See Our Schedule

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.

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