Walter and Irene Baran Schuylkill Family Medicine Residency Curriculum
Our residency follows a traditional block schedule that encourages a deep exposure to the broad spectrum of care necessary for rural family medicine. Through longitudinal experiences at the outpatient continuity family medicine practice sites, residents develop a panel of patients whom they follow during their three years. A longitudinal behavioral medicine experience embedded in the family medicine practice allows residents additional training in relationship-centered, evidence-informed behavioral health. Maternity care and geriatric nursing home care occur longitudinally at other sites within Schuylkill County. A residency wellness curriculum is embedded throughout the experience and focuses on developing the skills necessary for a lifelong career in rural environments. A track experience in the second and third years of training encourages the development of advanced skills in a specific area of interest within the scope of family medicine (e.g., hospital medicine, maternity care, sports medicine or urgent/emergent care).
PG1 Year
All blocks are four weeks in duration
| Block | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Site | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Varies | Varies |
| Rotation Name | Foundations & FMP Immersion | Adult Inpatient | Adult Inpatient | Adult Inpatient | ED | ED | Maternity Care | Maternity Care | Outpt gynecology | FMP w/ 1 wk inpt peds | Outpt Pediatrics | Elective | Vacation/ CME |
| % Outpatient | 100% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% | 80% | 30% | 40% | 0% |
PG2 Year
All blocks are four weeks in duration
| Block | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Site | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Varies | Varies |
| Rotation Name | Adult Inpatient & ICU | Adult Inpatient & ICU | Adult Inpatient & ICU | Outpt FM Intensive | Sports Med/ Ortho | Inpt Pediatrics | Maternity Care | Surgery | ED | Track Experience | Outpt Pediatrics | Elective | Vacation/ CME |
| % Outpatient | 20% | 20% | 20% | 90% | 40% | 40% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 30% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
PG3 Year
All blocks are four weeks in duration
| Block | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Site | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Varies | Varies |
| Rotation Name | Adult Inpatient & ICU | Adult Inpatient & ICU | Outpt FM Intensive | Sports Med/ Ortho | Surgical Specialties (ENT, Ophtho, Urology) | Palliative Care (2 wks) / Inpt Psych (2 wks) | Med Sub- specialties | Health Systems Mgmt | Inpt Peds | Track Experience | Track Experience | Elective | Vacation/ CME |
| % Outpatient | 20% | 20% | 90% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% | 30% | 40% | 0% |
Longitudinal Experiences in PGY 2 / 3
Behavioral Health - ½-day sessions at FMP in PGY 2/3 during all blocks with 40% at FMP
- Paired with faculty behavioralist and precepted by family physician faculty
- Seeing own continuity FMP patients with additional time to learn diagnostic and counseling skills
Maternity Care
- PG 2/3 residents will be assigned to follow a panel of continuity patients who are pregnant
- These patients will be empaneled at the network-owned maternity care group
- Residents will attend their patients’ prenatal visits in person when possible; when not possible, residents will follow up with a video or phone visit
- Residents will attend and assist with the labor of these patients
Geriatrics
- PG 2/3 residents will be assigned to follow a panel of continuity patients at a local nursing home (Site 2)
- Residents will be scheduled to see their empaneled patients once per month
Tracks
All residents in good standing with the program will choose a track for a three-month experience in PG 2/3. Initial track options will be:
- Hospital Medicine
- Maternity Care
- Sports Medicine
- Urgent and Emergent Care
Electives
Elective experiences are available within our residency in the following areas:
- Addiction Medicine
- Adolescent Medicine
- Anesthesia
- Asthma/Allergy/Immunology
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Bariatrics/Weight Management
- Cardiology
- Colon/Rectal Surgery
- Community Medicine
- Dentistry
- Dermatology
- Diabetes Education
- Ear, Nose and Throat
- Endocrine
- Functional Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Genetics
- Geriatrics
- Global Health
- Gynecology
- Hematology/Oncology
- Infectious Disease
- Integrative Medicine
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Obstetrics/Maternity care
- Occupational Medicine
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Osteopathic Manipulation
- Pain Management
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Subspecialties
- Physiatry
- Podiatry
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonary
- Radiology
- Research
- Rheumatology
- Sports Medicine
- Surgery
- Urology
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