Curriculum & Rotation Schedule

ROTATION SCHEDULE

The Internal Medicine Residency Program utilizes the 4+1 scheduling model. Each resident completes four-week rotations followed by 1 week of continuity clinic. This scheduling system fosters an excellent atmosphere for education by decreasing conflicting inpatient and outpatient responsibilities.

PGY 1

  • 4 months Internal Medicine
  • 2 months Critical Care
  • 1 month Cardiology
  • 1 month Emergency Medicine
  • 1 month Pulmonology

PGY 2

  • 4 months Internal Medicine
  • 1 month Critical Care
  • 1 month Endocrinology
  • 1 month Gastroenterology
  • 1 month Infectious Disease
  • 1 month Nephrology
  • 1 month Geriatric Medicine

PGY 3

  • 3 months Internal Medicine
  • 1 month Critical Care
  • 1 month Hematology/Oncology
  • 1 month Rheumatology
  • 1 month Neurology

TRAINING LOCATIONS

McLaren Greater Lansing

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago Illinois

Michigan State University

DIDACTICS

Weekly Conferences

  • Didactics
  • Evidence-based Medicine Lectures
  • Cardiology Lecture
  • Morning Report

Monthly Conferences

  • IM Update
  • Morbidity & Mortality
  • Journal Club
  • Grand Rounds

In support of the Wellness Initiative and to promote a healthy work-life balance for our residents and faculty, we offer "Wellness Didactics". On a quarterly basis, the residents normal didactics are cancelled for 1 day to allow for an outside the hospital wellness day! Scheduled activities range from a tour of the Lansing Brewing Company to a trip to Uncle Johns Cider Mill.