Curriculum - Family Medicine

Training built for independent practice

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Residency Structure

Sample Block Schedule

A structured block schedule provides a balanced mix of inpatient, outpatient, and specialty experiences.

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Core Rotations

Foundations of Family Medicine

Core rotations provide essential training across diverse specialties and care settings.

Behavioral Health / Psychiatry
Business Office
Cardiology
Clinic
Dermatology
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Geriatrics
Gynecology
Infectious Disease
Intensive Care Unit
Immersion
Newborn
Obstetrics
Orthopedics
Palliative Care
Pediatrics - Emergency Department
Pediatrics - Inpatient
Pediatrics - Outpatient - Developmental
Pediatrics - Outpatient - Prime
Pediatrics - Outpatient - Urgent Care
Pediatrics - Outpatient - White’s
Podiatry
Public Health
Pulmonology
Rheumatology
Sports Medicine
Surgery
Wards
Wound Care
Electives

Expanding Clinical Horizons

Elective rotations allow residents to tailor training to personal interests and future career goals.

ILP Driven - Under an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP), residents have the flexibility to select additional core rotations to fulfill elective requirements.

Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Hematology/Oncology
Hospitalist
Neurology
Ophthalmology
Sleep Medicine
Urology

Academic Half Day

Residents participate in protected time each week for interactive, case-based learning and didactic sessions led by faculty and peers. This structured block supports deeper understanding of core topics while fostering collaboration and professional growth.

Simulation Lab

Hamilton Medical Center’s Simulation Lab provides a safe, hands-on environment where residents can refine clinical skills, practice procedures, and prepare for real-world patient care. With access to advanced technology and realistic scenarios, residents build confidence and competence in a controlled setting.