Reading’s Internal Medicine Training Program emphasizes competence in:
- Decision-making skills
- Rewarding doctor/patient relationships
- Practice improvement/patient safety skills
- Clinical inquiry/core research skills
- Reflective skills for life-long learning and satisfaction
The residency uses an x+y schedule, allowing you to be on four weeks of inpatient followed by two weeks of outpatient, without interruption to either.
Beyond the rotation experience, the program provides year-long experiential training in practice improvement, research inquiry, and personal development through a distinctive portfolio program.
There is significant flexibility in the curriculum, allowing residents to develop the specific skills critical for their future training or practice.
Sample Year Curriculum
Year and Section | Sample Curriculum |
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First Year Categorical Internal Medicine | four blocks Inpatient Medicine one block ICU one block Cardiology two blocks Ambulatory Care one block Night Float one block Hybrid Introductory Block three months elective (at least 1 elective ambulatory based) |
Second Year Categorical Internal Medicine | two blocks Inpatient Medicine one block ICU one block Nephrology one block Cardiology one-half block Geriatrics one block ER one block Ambulatory Care one block Night Float one block Transitions of Care three months elective (at least 1 elective ambulatory based) |
Third Year Categorical Internal Medicine | two blocks Inpatient Medicine one block ICU one block Cardiology two blocks Ambulatory Care one block Night Float one-half block Geriatrics one block Neurology three months elective (at least one elective ambulatory based) |