Curriculum
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Rotation schedule
These are typical training schedules in the Family Medicine Residency.
- PGY-1
- PGY-2
- PGY-3
PGY-1
| Rotation | Length |
|---|---|
| Family medicine service | 8 weeks |
| Emergency medicine | 8 weeks |
| Community medicine | 4 weeks |
| General surgery | 4 weeks |
| Intensive care unit | 4 weeks |
| Night float | 8 weeks |
| Obstetrics | 8 weeks |
| Orthopedics | 4 weeks |
| Pediatrics (outpatient) | 4 weeks |
PGY-2
| Rotation | Length |
|---|---|
| Cardiology | 4 weeks |
| Clinic | 4 weeks |
| Family medicine service | 8 weeks |
| Night float | 4 weeks |
| Obstetrics | 4 weeks |
| Pediatrics (inpatient) | 4 weeks |
| Rural rotation | 4 weeks |
PGY-3
| Rotation | Length |
|---|---|
| Clinic | 4 weeks |
| Family medicine service | 8 weeks |
| Night float | 4 weeks |
| Enhanced obstetrics or inpatient/outpatient medicine | 4 weeks |
| Pediatrics | 4 weeks |
| Health systems management | 4 weeks |
Other requirements (during year two or three)
| Rotation | Length |
|---|---|
| Family medicine service | 2 weeks |
| Musculoskeletal/sports medicine | 8 weeks |
| Dermatology | 4 weeks |
| Endocrinology | 4 weeks |
| Gynecology | 4 weeks |
| Geriatrics | 4 weeks |
On-call frequency
We use a mini night float rotation the first block to orient new residents to our night float system. We then transition to a night float rotation that covers the remaining 12 blocks of the year. Outside of night float, first-year residents are on duty eight to nine Saturdays during their first year; second and third-year residents are on duty four to five Saturdays.
Moonlighting policy
Opportunities also exist for "moonlighting" for residents in good standing during second and third years.
Procedures
Our program offers a Procedure Day on a monthly basis during which procedures are taught in a workshop (hands-on) format. Some procedures you will experience include: GYN procedures (e.g., colposcopy, IUD’s, etc.), vasectomies, paracentesis/thoracentesis, hemorrhoidal banding, wound care, central lines, intubation, joint injections, IV insertions, splinting and casting, and newborn circumcision. Competency can be achieved in many of these procedures by the end of residency. Procedure Day also contains a segment for resident support and personal/professional development.
Specialized curriculum
Hospital medicine
We have an excellent inpatient family medicine service that is run by a first-, second-, and third-year resident, who are supervised by one of our full-time faculty. We work in tandem with our hospitalist program.
Obstetrics
We offer two options when it comes to obstetrical training. The required curriculum consists of two months of obstetrical training and combines experience working on labor and delivery along with some continuity obstetrical experiences. For those wishing to further develop their skills and obtain sufficient competence in order to include obstetrics in their future practice, we also offer an enhanced OB curriculum that is designed to assure competence in low-medium risk obstetrics and develop one’s skills in a variety of obstetrical procedures.
The majority of our faculty has extensive obstetric experience as well as expertise in breastfeeding, colposcopy, IUDs and endometrial biopsies, and other women’s health procedures. Perinatologists from Mayo Clinic in Rochester work directly with you on your high-risk patients. Nearly 60% of our graduates, especially those in rural areas, include OB in their practices.
Sports medicine
We offer a sports medicine rotation for interested second- and third-year residents who wish to enhance their knowledge and skill in this field. We also offer a sports medicine track for those wanting additional training. There are many local experts in sports medicine, and there is an internationally recognized exercise physiology/human performance program at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse.