Our Patients
The patient population is predominately low-income and underinsured/uninsured: the working poor. You will be exposed to problems common and unique to underserved populations and you will provide primary care to these individuals. Because of potential barriers to accessing care, you will encounter very ill patients with long neglected medical needs. You will be guided carefully through an abundance of organic and social pathology and you will have ample opportunity to practice those skills that you need to become an outstanding physician.
Curriculum
Service | Length | Night Shifts | |
Intern Orientation | 2 weeks | N/A | |
Family Medicine Inpatient | 2 blocks | N/A | |
Internal Medicine Inpatient | 1 block | N/A | |
Medical ICU | 1 block | night float | |
CCU | 2 weeks | 1x/week | |
Pediatric Inpatient | 1 block | 1 week | |
Nursery | 1 block | 1 week | |
Obstetrics | 1 block | night shifts-2 weeks | |
OB Triage | 2 weeks | N/A | |
Cardiology- CORE in ED | 2 weeks | N/A | |
Surgery (trauma) | 2 weeks | 2-3x | |
Family Medicine Inpatient Night Float | 1 week | 4 nights | |
Pediatric Development | 1 block | N/A | |
Vacation | 2 x 2 weeks | N/A | |
Continuity Clinic | 1 x week | N/A |
1 block = 28 days
Service | Length | Overnight Call | |
Family Medicine Inpatient | 6 weeks | Q 5- 6 | |
Family Medicine Night Float | 2 weeks | M-F 6pm-7:30am | |
* FM x-cover call | 3 blocks | ~2-4 | |
Obstetrics | 1 block | N/A | |
Neurology & Orthopedics | 6 weeks | 4 calls | |
Pediatric Emergency Room | 1 block | N/A | |
Procedures / Rheumatology | 1 block | * | |
Women’s Health/ Gynecology | 1 block | * | |
Continuity Pediatrics Clinic | 6 blocks | 1 session/week | |
Geriatrics/Community Oriented Primary Care/ Research | 1 block | * | |
Elective | 1 block | * | |
Palliative Care | 2 weeks | N/A | |
Community Medicine | 2 weeks | N/A | |
Vacation | 2 x 2 weeks | N/A | |
Continuity Clinic | 2-3 half-days / week | N/A | |
1 block = 28 days
Service | Length | Overnight Call | |
Family Medicine Inpatient | 2 weeks | Q5- 6 | |
Resident Clinic Director | 1 block | * | |
Ambulatory Surgery | 1 block | 4 times | |
Adult Emergency Medicine | 10-12 shifts | * | |
HIV/Community Medicine | 1 block | * | |
ENT | 2 weeks | * | |
Urology | 2 weeks | * | |
Psychiatry (Inpatient Consult and ED) | 1 block | * | |
Population Management / Nutrition | 2 weeks | * | |
Sports Medicine | 1 block | * | |
Family Medicine Night Float | 3 weeks | M-F 6pm-7:30am | |
Dermatology | 1 block | * | |
Electives | 2 blocks | * | |
Vacation | Â 2 x 2 weeks | * | |
* FM x-cover call | * | Approx. 7-10 | |
 Continuity Clinic |  3-4 half-days/week |  N/A |
1 block = 28 days
This program exists in order to assist you in your quest to become a physician. In the process, you will become a lifelong learner and an activist for social change. You will learn how to define your own educational and social needs and you will be offered the opportunity to become active in setting the program’s educational and social priorities; you will become a co-owner of the program. In the process of learning how to teach, you will become a better learner and you will be enhanced with leadership skills in preparation for your future role in the community.