Program Details: FM/EM

The Jefferson Health Northeast FM/EM combined residency is a unique 5 year community based program. It is designed to provide the FM/EM resident exceptional and well-rounded training - the breadth and patient-centered focus of Family Medicine, along with the acumen and dexterity of Emergency Medicine. The program also offers rotations in a mixture of rural, suburban, urban, and international settings. Jefferson Health NE is dedicated to comprehensive and accessible healthcare to Philadelphia and Bucks County.

The program is accredited by the ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education). Residents complete both ABFM (American Board of Family Medicine), AOBFM (American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine), ABEM (American Board of Emergency Medicine), and AOBEM (American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine) in-service exams. Residents can choose either or both board certification exams for FM and EM after the successful completion of their residency program. Moreover, FMEM residents receive comprehensive training in ultrasound and receive accreditation upon residency.

The program is designed with rigor and flexibility in mind. It emphasizes on in-patient medicine in the first year and allocates more blocks for elective rotations in the subsequent years. Family Medicine Practice (FMP) hours start at a half day per week in the first year, and increases later in the program.

Below is an overview of 5 year curriculum, followed by a listing of available electives. We have also included major rotation sites and affiliate hospitals.

PGY Overview

PGY-1

FMP: 1 half day a week

Inpatient rotations:

Anesthesia, ICU, Internal Medicine, Night float, OB/GYN

EM Rotations:

EM, Peds Urgent Care, Trauma, Ultrasound

Outpatient rotations:

Ortho, Family Medicine

Call:

Weekends Sat 6pm to Sun 6am

*Call averages 2-3 per year



PGY 2-5

FMP: 1 full day a week

Inpatient rotations:

Anesthesia, ICU, Internal Medicine, Night float, OB/GYN, Peds/Peds ICU, Newborn

EM Rotations:

EM, Burn, Peds EM, Trauma, Ultrasound, Admin, EMS

Outpatient Rotations:

Family Medicine, Antibiotic Stewardship, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrine, ENT, Geriatrics, GI, Ophthalmology, Sports Medicine, Toxicology, Urology, Peds, Nephrology

Electives:

4 weeks/year

Call:

Weekends Sat 6pm to Sun 6am

*Call averages to 2-3 per year

Various ICU and IM coverage shifts throughout the year for retreats and In-Training Service Exams

Electives:

Nephrology, Urology, Family Medicine, OB/GYN, Cardiology, Dermatology, ENT, Geriatrics, GI, Toxicology, Peds, Sports Medicine/Ortho

Medical Journalism - ABC News Medical Unit

Global Health trips, Wilderness Medicine

Any other interests or opportunities can be discussed with the Program Director.

Home Campuses

Jefferson Health NE has 3 campuses where residents will rotate at. They are:

Frankford Campus

Torresdale Campus

Bucks Campus

Rotation Affliations:

  • Burn Unit: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Temple University Hospital

  • OBGYN: Abington Jefferson Hospital

  • Newborn: Abington Jefferson Hospital

  • Pediatric ICU: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

  • Pediatric ER/Urgent Care: CHOP, St Christopher's Hospital