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.
PGY 1
- 16 weeks of inpatient medicine
- 4 weeks of night medicine float
- 4 weeks ICU
- 4 weeks of cardiology
- 4 weeks of pulmonology
- 4 weeks of emergency medicine
- 4 weeks of nephrology
- 4 weeks of infectious disease
- 4 weeks research/quality improvement
- 4 weeks of electives
PGY 2
- 12 weeks of inpatient medicine
- 4 weeks of night medicine float
- 4 weeks of rehabilitative/geriatrics
- 4 weeks of ICU
- 4 weeks in the continuity clinic
- 4 weeks of cardiology
- 4 weeks of gastroenterology
- 4 weeks of neurology
- 4 weeks of addiction
- 4 weeks of hematology/oncology
- 8 weeks of electives (med)
PGY 3
- 12 weeks of inpatient medicine
- 8 weeks of medicine night float
- 4 weeks of rehabilitative/geriatrics
- 4 weeks of ICU
- 4 weeks of endocrinology
- 4 weeks of rheumatology
- 4 weeks of 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.)
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 for PGY 3 residents
- 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.