Advanced Obstetrics (optional)

Third year residents have an optional 2 months of high risk obstetrics. It is required for those intending to include obstetrics in their practice. Emphasis here is on the management of the high risk patient, intervention during more complicated deliveries, and sharpening c-section and ultrasonography skills

Family Medicine (ICU)

An additional 2 months of Family Medicine with an emphasis on ICU Patients and as the senior resident overseeing the progress of the first year residents and medical students.

Outpatient Medicine

Residents in their third year spend 2 months on an outpatient medicine rotation to give the resident the feel for daily practice in the outpatient setting and to polish their skills in the efficient care of patients in the clinic.

ENT/Ophthalmology and Urology

Residents spend two weeks on each of these rotations in their third year, learning basic evaluation and management of common problems in these areas. Diagnostic skills and techniques for intervention appropriate to the family physician are emphasized.

Practice Management

Two weeks of the third year is spent in an intensive practice management course, to complement the longitudinal curriculum for the three years. This will help the resident in finalizing plans for his practice the coming year.

Dermatology

This intensive one month block rotation is intended to complement the longitudinal experience in dermatology that the resident gains throughout their residency. This rotation is with one of several dermatologists on the volunteer clinical faculty. An extensive collection of slides is also available for the resident to review.

Electives

Residents will have 4 months to focus on areas of interest to them. Common choices for these months include: pulmonary medicine, nephrology, hematology-oncology, infectious diseases, endocrinology, plastic surgery, urology, neurology, radiology, and rheumatology.