Three Year Categorical Internal Medicine Residency

The categorical Internal Medicine residency is a traditional program to train residents in internal medicine and its subspecialities. Following successful completion of the three year residency, residents are eligible to sit for Boards with the American Board of Internal Medicine. Our residents are well prepared to practice in general internal medicine, hospitalist medicine, or additional subspecialty training. Because of flexibility within the three year schedule, residents are able to tailor their elective rotations to meet their career goals and needs.

Typical PGY-1 Schedule

• 6 months of general internal medicine floors (with only 2 overnight calls during the month)
• 2 months of ICU
• 1 month Night Float (divided into two 2-week blocks, on 5 days, off 2 days)
• 2 weeks Ambulatory Medicine
• 2 weeks Rheumatology
• 2 months electives
• 3 weeks of vacation, which can be taken together or divided during elective months

Typical PGY-2 Schedule

• 5 months of general internal medicine floors
• 1 month of ICU (no overnight call)
• 1 month of ICU Night Float (on 4, off 4)
• 1 month Nephrology (at Rush University Medical Center)
• 1 month Neurology
• 3 months electives
• 3 weeks of vacation, which can be taken together or divided during elective months

Typical PGY-3 Schedule

• 4 months of general internal medicine floors
• 1 month of ICU (either day shift or Night Float)
• 1 month Emergency Medicine
• 1 month Geriatrics and Consultation Medicine
• 5 months electives
• 3 weeks of vacation, which can be taken together or divided during elective months

Elective Opportunities

Allergy/Immunology Dermatology Gastroenterology Infectious Diseases Ophthalmology Pathology Pulmonary Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Sports Medicine

Cardiology Endocrinology General Surgery Office Gynecology Otolaryngology Pulmonary Medicine Radiology Urology