In the first year, residents spend two months on the family medicine inpatient service (FMIS) which is supervised by the family practice faculty. The FMIS team is made up of the faculty family physicians, one third year resident, one first year resident and up to two medical students from the local medical schools. The day begins with morning report, followed by work rounds, teaching rounds and noon conference. Afternoons are designated for follow-up. Teaching rounds are run by our internal medicine sub-specialists and are focused on issues involving patients on the service.

First year residents also spend two months in the Intensive Care Unit/Coronary Care Unit under the direct supervision of our cardiologists and critical care specialists.

Second year residents supervise a separate inpatient service involving some of the more acute, non-ICU patients in the hospital. The residents work directly with members of the Department of Family Medicine and the Internal Medicine staff. Residents participate in morning report, teaching and noon conferences. Also, second year residents spend two months on medical subspecialties working along-side subspecialists in infectious diseases, nephrology, hematology/oncology, etc. The experience involves both an ambulatory and hospital component.

Third year residents act as supervisors of the Family Medicine Inpatient Service. Their responsibilities include supervision for all the patients on the service and teaching for the residents and medical students. Each third year resident spends approximately four, two-week blocks on the Family Medicine Inpatient Service during the third year.