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Transitional Year Program Curriculum

Internal Medicine
 
8 weeks
4 weeks
Broadlawns Medical Center
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Pediatrics 4 weeks-Outpatient
4 weeks-Inpatient
Broadlawns Medical Center
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Surgery 4 weeks Broadlawns Medical Center 
Emergency Medicine 4 weeks Broadlawns Medical Center 
Obstetrics/Gynecology 4 weeks Broadlawns Medical Center 
Family Medicine 4 weeks Broadlawns Medical Center
     
Electives 4 - four week blocks Various Locations
Vacation 3 Weeks  

*Two months of electives can be scheduled as call-free months.

Transitional Year Medicine Model Office: 2 hours per day, 2 days per week.

Call:  When on inpatient services at Iowa Methodist Medical Center or Blank Children’s Hospital, residents share call on that service. Call at Broadlawns Medical Center is done by a night float system.

Family Medicine Curriculum - Year One

Internal Medicine
 
8 weeks
4 weeks
Broadlawns Medical Center 
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Pediatrics
 
4 weeks-Outpatient
4 weeks-Inpatient
Broadlawns Medical Center
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Surgery 4 weeks Broadlawns Medical Center
Emergency Medicine 4 weeks Broadlawns Medical Center
Obstetrics/Gynecology 8 weeks Broadlawns Medical Center
Neurology 4 weeks Broadlawns Medical Center
Cardiology 4 weeks Broadlawns Medical Center
Laboratory/Imaging Services 2 weeks Broadlawns Medical Center
     
Night Float 2 - two week blocks Broadlawns Medical Center
Vacation 3 Weeks   

Family Medicine Model Office:  1/2 day per week

Call: When on inpatient services at Iowa Methodist Medical Center or Blank Children’s Hospital, residents share call on that service. Call during the first year averages every 5th-6th night (including night float), about three-fourths of which is at Broadlawns Medical Center.

Family Medicine Curriculum - Year Two

Internal Medicine 8 Weeks Inpatient
4 Weeks Outpatient
Broadlawns Medical Center
Broadlawns Medical Center
Pediatrics 4 Weeks Broadlawns Medical Center
Pediatric Elective 2 Weeks Iowa Methodist Medical Center or Private Office
Surgery 4 Weeks Broadlawns Medical Center
Emergency Medicine 4 Weeks  Broadlawns Medical Center 
Obstetrics/Gynecology 4 Weeks Broadlawns Medical Center 
Orthopedics 4 Weeks Broadlawns Medical Center
Dermatology 2 Weeks  Private Office
Sports Medicine 2 Weeks  Private Office
Community Medicine 2 Weeks  Various agencies and offices
     
Electives/Preceptorship 9 Weeks
Private Office and agencies
Vacation 3 Weeks   

Family Medicine Model Office:  3 one-half days per week.

Call: Call during the second year averages every 6th - 7th night. 

Family Medicine Curriculum - Year Three

Internal Medicine 4 Weeks Inpatient
2 Weeks Outpatient
Broadlawns Medical Center
Broadlawns Medical Center 
Family Medicine 6 Weeks Broadlawns Medical Center
Pediatrics 4 Weeks Broadlawns Medical Center
Emergency Medicine 4 Weeks Broadlawns Medical Center
ENT 2 Weeks Private Office
Urology 2 Weeks Private Office
Ophthalmology 2 Weeks  Private Office
Geriatrics 2 Weeks Private Facility in Des Moines
Musculoskeletal Elective 2 Weeks Broadlawns Medical Center/Private Offices
Research 2 Weeks Broadlawns Medical Center
Electives/Preceptorship 17 Weeks Private Office and agencies
     
Vacation 3 Weeks   

Family Medicine Model Office:  4 or 5 one-half days per week.

Call: Call averages every 7th - 8th night.

ACLS, NRP, PALS, ATLS certification training provided.