Curriculum

"Resident input is crucial to the successful development of our curriculum. We strive to maximize the individual needs of residents while preparing them for practice in an evolving healthcare environment."

Rick Worshtil, M.D. Assistant Director, Class of 1976

Our curriculum consists of thirteen 4 week blocks.   

FIRST YEAR
3 Blocks - Medical Service
3 Blocks - Obstetrics/Pediatrics Service
2 Blocks - Emergency Medicine
1 Block - Night Float
1 Block - Inpatient Pediatrics at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA
1 Block - Surgery
1 Block - Elective
1/2 Block -

Cardiology

 1/2 Block Medical Service or Ob/Peds Service 

Also: One to two half-days per week in the Family Medicine Center Longitudinal Behavior Science, Obstetrics

SECOND YEAR
2 Blocks - Medical Service
2 Blocks - Obstetrics/Pediatrics Service
1 1/2 Blocks - Orthopedics / Sports Medicine
1 Block - Critical Care Unit
1 Block - Dermatology
1 Block - Surgery
1 Block - Medical Subspecialty
1 Block - Rural Medicine
1 Block - Ambulatory Pediatrics
1/2 Block - Clinics
1/2 Block - Community Medicine
1/2 Block Medical Service or Ob/Peds Service 
Also: Three to four half-days per week in the Family Medicine Center Longitudinal Behavior Science
THIRD YEAR
4 Blocks - Electives
1 Block - Allergy/Rheumatology
1 Block - Geriatrics
1 Block - Medical Service
1 Block - Neurology/Endocrinology
1 Block - Obstetrics/Pediatrics Service
1 Block - Ophthalmology/ENT
1 Block - Orthopedics / Sports Medicine
1 Block - Clinics
1 Block -

Urology / Practice Management

Also: Three to five half-days per week in the Family Medicine Center Longitudinal Behavior Science, Practice Management


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