Training and learning experiences are designed to expose residents to a broad range of conditions and practice environments, preparing them for independent practice.
Rotations
First Year (PGY-1)
| Rotations | Length |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Ambulatory Care | 4 weeks |
| Family Medicine Inpatient Service | 12 weeks |
| Inpatient Pediatrics |
8 weeks |
| Intensive Care Unit | 4 weeks |
| Obstetrics | 8 weeks |
| Surgery | 4 weeks |
| Newborn Nursery | 4 weeks |
| Sports Medicine | 4 weeks |
| Behavioral Health | 4 weeks |
Second Year (PGY-2)
| Rotations | Length |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Inpatient Service | 8 weeks |
| St. Mary’s Adult ER | 4 weeks |
| Pediatric ER | 4 weeks |
| Gynecology | 4 weeks |
| Sports Medicine | 4 weeks |
| Cardiology | 4 weeks |
| Geriatrics | 4 weeks |
| Ambulatory Pediatrics | 4 weeks |
| Community Medicine | 4 weeks |
| Psychiatry at VA | 4 weeks |
| Electives | 8 weeks |
Third Year (PGY-3)
| Rotations | Length |
|---|---|
| Senior Teach | 4 weeks |
| Family Medicine Inpatient Service | 8 weeks |
| Practice Management | 4 weeks |
| Dermatology | 4 weeks |
| Ophthalmology/Urology/ENT | 4 weeks |
| Vascular and Breast Surgery | 4 weeks |
| Pediatrics Subspecialty Clinics | 4 weeks |
| Palliative and Integrative Medicine at VA | 4 weeks |
| VA Adult ER | 4 weeks |
| Elective | 12 weeks |
Maternity concentration
- For residents who wish to practice obstetrics, this experience includes augmented elective and continuity experience in prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care. It additionally requires a related academic project.
Sports medicine concentration
- Interested residents complete at least one year of longitudinal team physician experience, including training room and game coverage, and complete additional elective experiences in sports medicine, orthopedics, musculoskeletal radiology, and physical therapy. It additionally requires a related academic project.
Residents have four hours of protected time weekly for didactics. A three-year curriculum covers core Family Medicine topics, with lectures provided by a variety of SLU, St. Mary’s, and Family Care primary care providers and specialists. Other ongoing didactic topics include longitudinal board review, journal club, quality improvement forum, case conferences, Balint, and support group.
Grand Rounds occur once monthly and are attended by faculty, residents, and medical students. Lectures are provided by Family Medicine faculty as well as specialists who provide updates and advances in their areas of expertise.
Longitudinal Underserved Care Curriculum
Provides residents with ongoing learning about social determinants of health and hands-on opportunities for immersion within the St. Louis community.
Family Medicine Behavioral Health Collaborative Curriculum
Residents receive augmented training in integrated behavioral health via didactics, workshops, and regular collaboration with behavioral health faculty and staff at Family Care and SLU Medical Family Therapy
Residents have the opportunity to do overseas medical work with the financial support of the university.