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.