LGHM’s internship is characterized by a broad range of supervised inpatient and outpatient clinical experiences with a patient population that has a wide spectrum of health concerns.
The training year also provides exposure to core disciplines as well as the specialty. Education is provided in medical/surgical experiences while incorporating formal and informal methodology.
Each rotation has scope, volume and variety to allow trainees to meet standards and
Schedule
| Rotation | Duration (blocks) |
|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | 3 |
| ICU | 1 |
| Surgery | 1 |
| Women's Health or Pediatrics | 1 |
| Emergency Room | 1 |
| Block Nights | 1 |
| Family Medicine/Outpatient | 1 |
| Ward Medicine | 1 |
| Approved Electives | 2.5 |
| Practice Management/Quality | 2 weeks |
| Cardiology | 1 |
All time is scheduled at the discretion of the program director; only one month may be spent in non-clinical experience (research, scholarly pursuits, administration, etc.)
Exposure to the support disciplines of pathology, radiology, and didactic anesthesiology occurs directly by rotation, or indirectly by formal conferences and/or exposure while on medical and surgical services.