Our Curriculum
Inpatient Rounds teaching rounds are held daily by ward team attendings and are incorporated into work rounds. Ward teams round daily starting at 9:30 a.m. This is dedicated time for the ward teams to discuss the patients and any formal teaching that is prepared by either the attending or team. Rounds are a combination of bedside and table discussions.
Academic Half Day is every Thursday from 12:00p.m. – 4:30p.m. This is truly protected time for education for our residents and medical students. They have the opportunity to learn from our highly educated faculty including Primary Care Physicians, Intensivists, Hospitalists, Endocrinologists, Cardiologists, Gastroenterologists, Oncologists, Hematologists, Radiologists and many more specialties. There is also tremendous opportunity for hands on education including ultrasound and simulation lab as well as peer to peer education and ABIM examination preparation. Not only is this a time for education, our residents use this time to bond and celebrate their commonalities.
Noon Conference is held daily from 12:30-1:30 PM for our residents who are on outpatient and electives. This is an opportunity for peer-to-peer education. Our residents present on various topics including training didactic lectures, simulation training, Journal Clubs, Ambulatory Care Talks, Peer Reviews, Grand Rounds, Resident Wellness, Lifestyle Medicine and others.
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Rotation Schedule
Intern and Resident time is split between Core Rotations and Elective time. Core rotations include Inpatient Wards, ICU, Ambulatory Care, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Santa Clara Valley Infectious Disease (1 month spent during the PGY 2 year), Hematology/Oncology, Nephrology and Neurology. In all three years, residents alternate inpatient and outpatient rotations every two weeks.
Residents in the CHOICE Program have a schedule tailored to enable them to have enriched outpatient training. Find out if CHOICE is right for you.
Below is a sample of our residents’ schedule. Remember that not all schedules are identical and are subject to change.
| PGY | Standard Categorical | CHOICE Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | Wards: 16 weeks ICU: 6 weeks NF: 4 weeks ED: 2 weeks AC: 6 weeks Elective: 15 weeks Ultrasound: 2 weeks |
Wards: 16 weeks ICU: 6 weeks NF: 4 weeks ED: 2 weeks AC: 6 weeks Elective: 15 weeks Ultrasound: 2 weeks |
| R2 | Wards: 16 weeks ICU: 4 weeks NF: 3 weeks Santa Clara Valley ID: 4 weeks AC: 6 weeks Elective: 15 weeks Geriatrics: 2 weeks Ultrasound: 2 weeks |
Wards: 9 weeks ICU: 4 weeks NF: 3 weeks Santa Clara Valley ID: 4 weeks AC: 6 weeks CHOICE: 8 weeks Elective: 12 weeks Geriatrics: 2 weeks Ultrasound: 2 weeks |
| R3 | Wards: 14 weeks ICU: 4 weeks NF: 3 weeks ED: 2 weeks AC: 6 weeks Elective: 15 weeks Geriatrics: 2 weeks Ultrasound: 2 weeks |
Wards: 4 weeks ICU: 2 weeks NF: 3 weeks ED: 2 weeks AC: 6 weeks CHOICE: 9 weeks Elective: 18 weeks Geriatrics: 2 weeks Ultrasound: 2 weeks |