Clinical Rotations
Required Clinical Rotations and Other Learning Experiences
The curriculum for the Internal Medicine Residency Program of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences is designed to meet ACGME accreditation standards and ABIM requirements for graduates. We individualize each resident's schedule to ensure an optimal clinical experience based on career goals.
Required Clinical Rotations and Sample Schedules
The following clinical rotations are required (excluding PGY-4):
- Five blocks Inpatient Internal Medicine
- Resident Continuity Clinic
- One block Critical Care Medicine
- One block (2 half-blocks) Night Float
- One block Ambulatory Medicine includes one week of self-study
- One block Quality & Safety
- Two Electives divided between blocks
| Rotation Block | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Resident Clinic Rotation (4 weeks) |
| 2 | Inpatient Medicine Team Rotation (4 weeks) |
| 3 | Clinic (1 week) Ambulatory Rotation (1 week) Intern Night Float (2 weeks) |
| 4 | Inpatient Medicine Team Rotation (4 weeks) |
| 5 | Subspecialty Elective (2 weeks) Clinic (1 week) Vacation (1 week) |
| 6 | Inpatient Medicine Team Rotation (4 weeks) |
| 7 | Intern Night Float (2 weeks) Clinic (1 week) Vacation (1 week) |
| 8 | Critical Care Medicine Rotation (4 weeks) |
| 9 | Quality & Patient Safety Rotation (2 weeks) Ambulatory Rotation (1 week) Clinic (1 week) |
| 10 | Inpatient Medicine Team Rotation (4 weeks) |
| 11 | Subspecialty Elective (2 weeks) Clinic (1 week) |
| 12 | Inpatient Medicine Team Rotation (4 weeks) |
| 13 | Vacation (1 week) Subspecialty Elective (1 week) |
- Three blocks Inpatient Internal Medicine
- Resident Continuity Clinic
- One block Critical Care Medicine
- One block Cardiology
- One block (2 half-blocks) Night Float
- One half block Emergency Medicine
- One block VA Subspecialties
- One block Ambulatory Medicine and Geriatrics includes one week of self-study
| Rotation Block | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Medicine (2 weeks) Cardiology (2 weeks) |
| 2 | Clinic (1 week) Vacation (1 week) Elective (2 weeks) |
| 3 | Clinic (1 week) Research (3 weeks) |
| 4 | Senior Night Float (2 weeks) Elective (2 weeks) |
| 5 | Clinic (1 week) Vacation (1 week) Elective (2 weeks) |
| 6 | Inpatient Medicine Team Rotation (4 weeks) |
| Holiday Block | 5 days on/5 days off |
| 7 | Vacation (1 week) Clinic (1 week) Elective (2 weeks) |
| 8 | Critical Care Medicine Rotation (4 weeks) |
| 9 | Geriatrics Rotation (2 weeks) Ambulatory Rotation (1 week) Clinic (1 week) |
| 10 | Inpatient Medicine Team Rotation (4 weeks) |
| 11 | Elective (2 weeks) Clinic (2 weeks) |
| 12 | Inpatient Medicine Team Rotation (2 weeks) Senior Night Float (2 weeks) |
| 13 |
Ambulatory Rotation (1 week) |
- Three blocks Inpatient Internal Medicine
- Resident Continuity Clinic
- One block Critical Care Medicine
- One block Cardiology
- Half-block Night Float
- One block Community Medicine includes one week of self-study
| Rotation Block | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Inpatient Medicine Team Rotation (4 weeks) |
| 2 | Clinic (2 weeks) Elective (2 weeks) |
| 3 | Critical Care (4 weeks) |
| 4 | Clinic (1 week) Vacation (1 week) Elective (2 weeks) |
| 5 | Research (2 weeks) Cardiology (2 weeks) |
| 6 | Clinic (2 weeks) Elective (2 weeks) |
| Holiday Block | 5 days on/5 days off |
| 7 | Inpatient Medicine Team Rotation (4 weeks) |
| 8 | Clinic (1 week) Vacation (1 week) Elective (2 weeks) |
| 9 | Elective (2 weeks) Senior Night Float (2 weeks) |
| 10 |
Elective (2 weeks) |
| 11 | Ambulatory Rotation (1 week) Clinic (1 week) Elective (2 weeks) |
| 12 | Vacation (1 week) Elective (3 weeks) |
| 13 |
Ambulatory Rotation (1 week) |
Chief Resident/Clinical Faculty
- Geared towards academia and leadership.
- Single position.
Available Electives
Allergy-Immunology, Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Critical Care Medicine, Endocrinology, Gastreoenterology, Global Health, Hematology / Oncology, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Interventional Radiology, Malpractice & Liability, Nephrology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Palliative Care, Pulmonology, Research, Resident Educator, Rheumatology, Rural Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Women's Health
Continuity Clinic
Our resident continuity clinic is located at our Broadway clinic downtown Fargo. The clinic serves a diverse patient population from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Residents are assigned to a clinic team made up of a first year, second year, and third year resident. Residents care for a panel of patients longitudinally throughout their three years. Residents are in clinic for a one week period of time every four to six weeks.