Family Medicine Residency Curriculum

1st Year:
Cardiology – 4 wks
FMS Intern – 12 wks
Geriatrics – 4 wks
Newborn Care – 2 wks
OB WMMC – 6 wks
Orthopedics – 4 wks
Peds IP WMMC – 4 wks
Peds OP AHGL – 2 wks
Peds OP CCHC – 2 wks
Peds OP CHLA – 2 wks
Peds OP FMC – 2 wks
Radiology – 1 wk
Surgery – 4 wks
Orientation – 4 wks
Vacation – 3 wks

2nd Year:
Elective – 6 wks
ER-2 – 4 wks
FMS Intern – 0-2 wks
FMS Night Senior – 2-4 wks
Geriatrics – 4 wks
Hospitalist – 6-8 wks
ICU – 2 wks
Mental Health – 4 wks
OB/GYN – 6 wks
Peds ER CHLA – 6 wks
Population Health – 1 wk
HSM – 2 wks
Sports Medicine – 2 wks
Substance Abuse – 2 wks
Vacation – 3 wks

3rd Year:
Community Medicine – 2 wks
Dermatology/ID – 4 wks
Elective – 12-16 wks
ENT – 2 wks
ER-3 – 4 wks
FMC Senior – 6-8 wks
FMS Day Senior – 6-8 wks
FMS Night Senior – 4 wks
HIV – 1 wk
Ophthalmology – 2 wks
Urology – 2 wks
Vacation – 3 wks

Longitudinal Curriculum: Adolescent Medicine, Behavioral Science, Continuity Obstetrics, Cultural Competency, Ethics, Outpatient Continuity Clinic, Health Systems Management, Pharmacology, Population Health, Procedures, Scholarly Activity, Sports Medicine, SNF, Wellness, Ultrasound

Specialty Tracks: The Dr. Janet A. Cunningham Underserved Medicine Track, Academic Faculty Track, Point of Care Ultrasound Track

Continuity Clinic

Diverse Patient Population including: Hispanic, Armenian, Korean, Filipino, etc.

On average a residents’ practice consists of 22% pediatric, 30% geriatric, 65% adult women.

Every attempt is made to maintain continuity of care for patients; as such each resident is assigned as PCP with their own patient panel.

Patient Visits:

  • 1st year: 1-2 half-day sessions/week, 3-5 pts per session
  • 2nd year: 3 half-day sessions/week, 6-8 pts per session
  • 3rd year: 4-5 half-day sessions/week, 8-10 pts per session

*Supervision is provided at every visit.

Primary Strengths:

  • In-office specialty clinics: Dermatological procedures, pediatrics, psychiatry, orthopedics, women’s health and cardiology.
  • Our friendly and supportive nursing and ancillary staff; including social worker and psychologist
In-Patient Coverage

1st Year:

6 weeks inpatient day coverage

6 weeks inpatient night float

5-7 weekend cross covers

6 weeks OB in-hospital coverage

4 weeks inpatient pediatric coverage

2nd Year:

6-8 weeks inpatient day coverage

2-4 weeks inpatient night float

3-4 weekend cross covers

6 weeks OB home call

6 weeks ER pediatric coverage

3rd Year:

6-8 weeks inpatient day coverage

4-6 weeks inpatient night float

2-4 weekend cross covers