Program Director: Benjamin Collins-Hamel, DO
Program Coordinator: Jerry Blevins
Approved Positions: 12
Program Coordinator: Jerry Blevins
Approved Positions: 12
Internal Medicine Program Overview
Curriculum
| ROTATION- PGY1 | LENGTH - PGY1 |
| Inpatient Medicine | 16 Weeks |
| Medical ICU | 8 Weeks |
| Cardiology | 4 Weeks |
| Pulmonology | 4 Weeks |
| Emergency Medicine | 4 Weeks |
| Nights | 8 Weeks |
| Anesthesia | 2 Weeks |
| Elective | 2 Weeks |
| Continuity Clinic | 1/2 Day per Week |
| ROTATION - PGY2 | LENGTH - PGY2 |
| Inpatient Medicine | 16 Weeks |
| Medical ICU | 4 Weeks |
| Nephrology | 4 Weeks |
| Neurology | 4 Weeks |
| Gastroenterology | 4 Weeks |
| Infectious Disease | 4 Weeks |
| Cardiac ICU | 2 Weeks |
| Quality Improvement/Research | 2 Weeks |
| Elective | 8 Weeks |
| Continuity Clinic | 1/2 Day per Week |
| ROTATION - PGY3 | LENGTH - PGY3 |
| Inpatient Medicine | 16 Weeks |
| Medical ICU | 4 Weeks |
| Hematology & Medical Oncology | 4 Weeks |
| Endocrinology | 4 Weeks |
| Rheumatology | 4 Weeks |
| Geriatrics | 4 Weeks |
| Outpatient Clinic | 4 Weeks |
| Elective | 8 Weeks |
| Continuity Clinic | 1/2 Day per Week |
Program Information
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
- Consist entirely of MKSAP board prep questions
- Provides a collaborative atmosphere for residents and medical students to review both test taking skills and newly emerging guidelines and recommendations
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 the biostatistical methods used within the study
Research Activities
- Many residents are involved in different research activities including poster presentations, case reports, and randomized controlled trials.
- Interns are strongly encourages to get involved early with research projects. QI chiefs keeps a running excel sheet with all ongoing projects and residents teams.
- Biostatistician, Judith Boura works through the GME department to assist with biostatistical analysis of research projects.
- QI block during PGY-2 year is scheduled to allow residents a time to focus purely on research activity.
MSU SCS offers lectures, certification courses, workshops, and webinars throughout the academic year.
Interested in our program please review our application process.