LewisGale Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Block Diagram

PGY1

  • Wards: 18 weeks, (35%)
  • Clinic: 10-11 weeks, (20%)
  • Elective:12-14 weeks, (25%)
  • Nights: 4-6 weeks, (10%)
  • ICU: 4-6 weeks, (10%)

PGY2

  • Wards: 10-12 weeks, (20%)
  • Clinic: 10-11 weeks, (20%)
  • Elective:19-21 weeks, (40%)
  • Admit: 2-4 weeks, (4%)
  • Nights: 4-6 weeks, (8%)
  • ICU: 2-4 weeks, (8%)

PGY3

  • Wards: 6-8 weeks, (12%)
  • Clinic: 10-11 weeks, (20%)
  • Elective: 24-26 weeks, (48%)
  • Hospitalist: 4 weeks, (8%)
  • Nights: 4-6 weeks, (8%)
  • ICU: 2-4 weeks, (4%)

Notes:

Each year consists of 52 weeks arranged in 4+1 schedule.
ICU is split between day and night shift.
Continuity clinic: 1 week in clinic assigned after every 4 weeks of rotations.
Vacations: Resident receive 20 days PTO, can be taken while on clinic or elective.