Program Curriculum

Internal Medicine residents will rotate through a wide range of general and subspecialty-based experiences, primarily based at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. Residents receive clinical training through bedside teaching, small group discussions and daily conferences.

Electives Offered: Cardiology, Nephrology, GI, Hemonc, Pulmonary, Integrative Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Neurology, Research, Emergency Medicine, Palliative Care

Residents receive 4 weeks of vacation which is scheduled during elective weeks.

This is a sample schedule 

PGY1

• Inpatient: 20 weeks
• Continuity Clinic: 10 weeks
• Night Float: 4 weeks
• Infectious Disease: 4 weeks
• Cardiology or GI: 4 weeks
• Nephrology: 4 weeks
• Medical ICU: 8 weeks
• Elective: 2 weeks

PGY2

• Inpatient: 16 weeks
• Continuity Clinic: 10 weeks
• Neurology: 4 weeks
• Night Float: 4 weeks
• Medical ICU: 8 weeks
• Cardiology or GI: 4 weeks
• Elective: 6 weeks

PGY3

• Inpatient: 12 weeks
• Continuity Clinic: 10 weeks
• Endocrinology: 4 weeks
• Hematology/Oncology: 4 weeks
• Rheumatology: 4 weeks
• Night Float: 4 weeks
• Emergency Medicine: 4 weeks
• Medical ICU: 4 weeks
• Elective: 6 weeks