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Transitional Year Program Curriculum

Internal Medicine	8 weeks 4 weeks	Broadlawns Medical Center Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Pediatrics	4 weeks 4 weeks	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 - 4 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, 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 during the Transitional year averages every fifth night, about two thirds of which is at Broadlawns Medical Center.

Family Medicine Curriculum - First Year

Internal Medicine	8 weeks 4 weeks	Broadlawns Medical Center Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Pediatrics	4 weeks 4 weeks	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	Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Laboratory/Imaging Services	2 weeks	Broadlawns Medical Center
Family Medicine	4 weeks	Broadlawns Medical Center
Night Float	2 - 2 week blocks	Broadlawns Medical Center
Vacation	3 Weeks

Office Hours: 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 during the first year averages every fifth night, about three-fourths of which is at Broadlawns Medical Center.

Family Medicine Curriculum - Second Year

Internal Medicine	8 Weeks Inpatient	Broadlawns Medical Center
Internal Medicine	4 Weeks Outpatient	Broadlawns Medical Center
Dermatology	2 Weeks	Private Office
Surgery	4 Weeks	Broadlawns Medical Center
Orthopedics	4 Weeks	Broadlawns Medical Center
Sports Medicine	2 Weeks	Private Office
Pediatrics	4 Weeks	Broadlawns Medical Center
Pediatric Elective	2 Weeks	Private Office
Obstetrics/Gynecology	4 Weeks	Broadlawns Medical Center
Emergency Medicine	4 Weeks	Broadlawns Medical Center
Community Medicine	2 Weeks	Various Sites
Electives	9 Weeks	Various Locations - 4 Weeks may be scheduled as away electives
Vacation	3 Weeks

Office Hours: Three one-half days per week.

Call: Call during the second year averages every fifth to sixth night, including back-up calls. Two-thirds of call is home call.

Family Medicine Curriculum - Third Year

Internal Medicine	4 Weeks Inpatient	Broadlawns Medical Center
Internal Medicine	2 Weeks Outpatient	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	Orr Geriatric Center/DSM
Musculoskeletal Elective (Rheum, Ortho, Radiology, PM&R, Peds, Podiatry, Peds Ortho	2 Weeks	Broadlawns Medical Center or Private Offices
Electives	17 Weeks	Private Office
Research	2 Weeks	Broadlawns Medical Center
Vacation	3 Weeks

Office Hours: Four or five one-half days per week.

Call: Call during the third year averages every sixth to seventh night, including back-up calls. Two-thirds of call is home call.

ACLS, NRP, PALS, ATLS certification training provided.