
Curriculum
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Palmetto Health Family Medicine Curriculum
Solid teaching blocks in both ambulatory and hospital settings give residents what they need to be wise, effective, capable physicians in today's practice environment. We use a four-week block rotation system.
First Year
|
Rotation |
Duration |
|
Family Medicine Center |
1 block |
|
MICU |
1 block |
|
Obstetrics (includes Family Medicine Maternity rotation) |
2 block |
|
General Surgery |
1 block |
|
Family Medicine Center Procedures |
1 block |
|
Family Medicine Inpatient |
2 blocks |
|
Inpatient Pediatrics |
1 block |
|
Ambulatory Pediatrics |
1 block |
|
Community Medicine |
1 block |
| Newborn Nursery | 1 block |
|
Ultrasound |
1 block |
Second Year
|
Rotation |
Duration |
|
MICU |
1 block |
|
Cardiology |
1 block |
|
Sports Medicine |
1 block |
|
Inpatient Pediatrics |
1 block |
|
Orthopaedics |
1 block |
|
General Surgery |
1 block |
|
Family Medicine Inpatient |
2 blocks |
|
Emergency Medicine |
1 block |
|
Gynecology/Women's Health |
1 block |
|
Behavioral Medicine |
1 block |
|
Elective |
2 blocks |
Third Year (administered longitudinally)
|
Rotation |
Duration |
|
Family Medicine Inpatient |
3.5 blocks |
|
ENT/Ophthalmology/Urology |
1 block |
|
Dermatology |
1 block |
|
Geriatrics |
1 block |
|
Practice Management |
2 weeks |
|
Pharmacology |
|
|
Dental |
|
|
Electives |
5 blocks |
| Ambulatory Pediatrics | 1 block |
- Anesthesiology
- Pharmacology
- Dental Medicine
- Dermatology (extra)
- Pediatric ER
- Emergency Room
- Endocrinology
- Executive Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- HIV Medicine
- Hyperbaric Medicine
- ICU
- Infectious Disease
- Allergy
- International Health (we offer both electives and other educational experiences in global health)
- NICU
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Orthopaedics
- Preventive Medicine
- Procedures
- Psychiatry
- Radiology/Imaging
- Research
- Rheumatology
- Rural Preceptorship
- Sports Medicine
- Student Health at USC
- Ultrasound
- Wilderness Medicine
- Cardiology
- Chest Pain Center