Internal Medicine Residency Curriculum – Norton
Norton Community Hospital
The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Norton Community Hospital is a traditional track three-year training program.
R1 year
- Four inpatient medicine
- One night medicine float
- One MICU
- One cardiology
- One pulmonology
- One emergency medicine
- One nephrology
- One infectious disease
- One elective/anesthesia (non-med)
- One elective (amb/med)
R2 year
- Three inpatient medicine
- One night medicine float
- One rehabilitative/geriatrics
- One MICU
- One block continuity clinic
- One cardiology
- One gastroenterology
- One neurology
- One addiction
- One hematology/oncology
- One elective (med)
R3 year
- Four inpatient medicine
- Two medicine night float
- One rehabilitative/geriatrics
- One MICU
- One MICU/pulmonary
- One block continuity clinic
- One endocrinology
- One rheumatology
- One elective (med)
Didactic Schedule
- Guidelines – Review of Society Guidelines (i.e. IDSA, ACC, CHEST) pertinent to Internal Medicine
- Ambulatory Medicine Series – Review over clinical pearls and developing framework for common problems encountered in the outpatient setting.
- Board Review – Using available, high yield, resources in preparation for the board exam (New England Journal, MKSAP, MedStudy, ACP Board Review, and/or Harvard Board Review)
- ABIM Topic – Outlined topic based upon the ABIM Blueprint
- More than Medicine – Topics covered outside of traditional medicine (billing, note writing, financial planning, hospice, resources, etc.)
- Zebra Club – Similar to Harrison’s Club with question based discussion over rare diagnosis
Additional Educational Opportunities
- Morning Report – Case based “chalk talks” every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning.
- ICU Didactics – Online modules providing case based questions, readings, and listening material to enhance your learning experience. (further subjects under construction)
- Backup Boot Camp – intense review of common occurrences within the hospital
- Annual Board Review
- Quality Improvement Project Education and Support
- Medication Assistant Treatment certification
Resources Provided by the Program: IHI (Institute of Healthcare Improvement), MKSAP, New England Journal Knowledge Plus, Up-to-date, PubMED and Library access.