In order to accomplish the program goals, the curriculum reflects the program's philosophical dimensions. The balance achieved in the education of the resident reflects the diversity required in actual practice. The curriculum accents all three facets of family medicine activities: hospital-based, office-based, and community-based. The curriculum is updated as necessary to reflect the changing requirements of the accrediting boards.

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First Year
4 months		Inpatient Medicine
2 months		Pediatrics/1-month inpatient/1-month outpatient
2 months		Obstetrics
2 months		Surgery (inpatient & outpatient)
1 month		Emergency Medicine
1 month		ICU
		One-half day or more per week in the Family Medicine Center depending on rotation

Second Year
2 months		Family Medicine
1 month		Emergency Medicine at DHM Urgent Care
1 month		GYN
4 months		Inpatient Medicine/3 months + 1 month night float
1 month		Dermatology
3 weeks		Hospice & Palliative Medicine
1 week		Community Medicine*
2 months		Medicine Subspecialty Elective
		Two one-half days per week or more in the Family Medicine Center depending on rotation

Third Year
3 months		Electives
3 months		Internal Medicine / Chief Resident 2 months + 1 month Night Float
1 month		Outpatient Pediatrics
1 month		Pediatrics ER
1 month		Cardiology
1 month		ENT/OPHT/Urology/Management of Health Systems
1 month		Orthopedics
1 month		Sports Medicine
		Three one-half days per week in the Family Medicine Center depending on rotation
		*Continuity experiences during 2nd and 3rd year include Extended Care Facility scheduled visits, home visits, community medicine including addiction medicine, public health, home health, school physicals, sports physicals

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