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Internal Medicine Program Overview
PGY1 Curriculum
| Rotation | Length |
|---|---|
| Inpatient Medicine | 16 Weeks |
| Medical ICU | 8 Weeks |
| Cardiology | 4 Weeks |
| Pulmonology | 4 Weeks |
| Emergency Medicine | 2 Weeks |
| Nights | 8 Weeks |
| Anesthesia | 2 Weeks |
| QI | 2 Weeks |
| Addiction Medicine | 2 Weeks |
| Continuity Clinic | 1/2 Day per Week |
PGY2 Curriculum
| Rotation | Length |
|---|---|
| Inpatient Medicine | 12 Weeks |
| Medical ICU | 8 Weeks |
| Nephrology | 4 Weeks |
| Neurology | 4 Weeks |
| Gastroenterology | 4 Weeks |
| Infectious Disease | 4 Weeks |
| Cardiac ICU | 2 Weeks |
| Nights | 4 Weeks |
| Palliative Care | 2 Weeks |
| Elective | 8 Weeks |
| Continuity Clinic | 1/2 Day per Week |
PGY3 Curriculum
| Rotation | Length |
|---|---|
| Inpatient Medicine | 12 Weeks |
| Medical ICU | 4 Weeks |
| Hematology & Medical Oncology | 4 Weeks |
| Endocrinology | 4 Weeks |
| Rheumatology | 4 Weeks |
| Geriatrics | 4 Weeks |
| Neurology | 4 Weeks |
| Outpatient Clinic | 4 Weeks |
| Elective | 8 Weeks |
| Continuity Clinic | 1/2 Day per Week |
Program Information
Program Director: Benjamin Collins-Hamel, DO
Program Coordinator: Melanie Moser
Approved Positions: 13
Education
Daily Morning Lectures
- Cover a variety of specialties and topics
- Presented by residents, faculty, and visiting guest speakers
- Lectures are often interactive and develop critical thinking skills
Daily Noon Board Review
- Consists entirely of MKSAP board prep questions
- Provides a collaborative atmosphere for residents and medical students to review test-taking skills and newly emerging guidelines
Monthly Journal Club
- Residents present an overview of a study of their own choosing
- Discussion takes place after each presentation to analyze the study and its biostatistical methods
Research Activities
- Residents are involved in various research activities, including poster presentations, case reports, and randomized controlled trials
- Interns are encouraged to engage in research projects early on. QI chiefs maintain a list of ongoing projects
- Biostatistician Judith Boura assists with biostatistical analysis of research projects through the GME department
- QI block during PGY-1 allows residents to introduce themselves to quality improvement methods and start projects
MSU SCS offers lectures, certification courses, workshops, and webinars throughout the academic year.
If you are interested in our program, please review our application process.