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Rotations

Our program offers electives in subspecialty inpatient and outpatient rotations across our diverse sites. In addition, several unique rotations are noted below. Research blocks are available for residents pursuing longitudinal research upon application and approval by program.

Inpatient Electives

  • Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pulmonology, Transplant Pulmonology, Cardiac Echocardiography, Hematology/Oncology, Hospitalist, Endocrinology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Stroke Neurology, General Neurology, Palliative Care
  • Quality Improvement & Patient Safety
  • Procedures/Interventional Radiology
  • TEACH – Clinician Educator

Outpatient Electives

  • Palliative Care, Gastroenterology, Allergy, Cancer Survivorship Clinic, Women’s Health, Rheumatology, Neurology, Geriatrics (blended inpatient), Hematology, Oncology, Oncologic Endocrinology
  • Ambulatory care in special populations: HIV, Homeless, Pain
  • Rotations of subspecialty blends – including non-internal medicine specialties such as dermatology, ENT, podiatry, orthopedics
  • Ambulatory care, private practice model
  • Telemedicine (blended subspecialty elective)
internal medicine rotations group

 
  • Interns have 6 2-week Clinic Blocks, MICU and cardiology ward/ICU rotations, as well as 5 ward rotations. Residents rotate on Internal Medicine ward services across all three sites: TGH, Moffitt, and the James A Haley VA. Some residents have one ward replaced with an ER rotation during their first year, others have ER as a senior resident. House officer rotations (night coverage) will be 1-2 2-week blocks, and do not start until after August to allow interns to appropriately transition to internship. The remaining blocks are electives that residents give preferential rank. Please see an example intern schedule below

    Elective are assigned to provide residents exposure across all subspecialties and unique facets or practices of medicine (e.g. telemedicine, hospital administration and quality). Residents prioritize their elective requests annually before the schedule is created. Certain electives (e.g. Geriatrics, neurology) are graduation requirements and will be integrated into each resident’s schedule within the three years of training.

    Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8 Block 9
    Ward Ward Clinic Block
    (Group C)
    Elective MICU MICU Clinic Block
    (Group C)
    Elective Ward
    (or ER)
    Block 10 Block 11 Block 12 Block 13 Block 14 Block 15 Block 16 Block 17 Block 18
    Ward
    (or ER)
    Clinic Block
    (Group C
    House Officer Cardiology Ward Cardiology Ward Clinic Block
    (Group C)
    Elective Ward Ward
    Block 19 Block 20 Block 21 Block 22 Block 23 Block 24 Block 25 Block 26
    Clinic Block
    (Group C)
    Elective Ward Ward Clinic Block
    (Group C)
    Elective Ward Ward
  • The robust training received during the intern affords our residents the skills necessary to take the leadership role on ward teams, as the code team leader while on the cardiology service, and supervise procedures. Our second year residents are the lead of the cardiology ward rotation, and assist the third year residents in the MICU. They have rotations, called night float, in which they are admitting patients from the ER to the ward services or cardiology ward. Additionally, the PGY 2 class mans the House Officer rotation during the first blocks of the year to ease the intern transition.

    Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8 Block 9
    Clinic Block (Group C) Elective Cardiology Ward Senior Cardiology Ward Night Senior Clinic Block (Group C) Elective Ward Ward Clinic Block (Group C)
    Block 10 Block 11 Block 12 Block 13 Block 14 Block 15 Block 16 Block 17 Block 18
    MICU Assist Elective Elective Clinic Block (Group C) Elective Cardiology Ward Senior Cardiology Ward Night Senior Clinic Block (Group C) MICU Assist
    Block 19 Block 20 Block 21 Block 22 Block 23 Block 24 Block 25 Block 26
    Ward Ward Clinic Block (Group C) Night Float (ER Admitter) Ward Ward Clinic Block (Group C) Night Float (ER Admitter)
  • The amount of core rotations during the PGY3 year decreases as residents are preparing for the next stage of their career. This allows more flexibility for scheduling interviews for fellowship or hospitalist/primary care practices, all the while studying for the ABIM Board Exam. Third year residents lead the Medical Intensive Care Unit.

    Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8 Block 9
    Ward Ward Clinic Block (Group C) Elective Medicine Consult Service Medicine Consult Service Clinic Block (Group C) Elective MICU Senior
    Block 10 Block 11 Block 12 Block 13 Block 14 Block 15 Block 16 Block 17 Block 18
    MICU Night Senior Clinic Block (Group C) Elective Ward Ward Clinic Block (Group C) Elective MICU Senior Elective
    Block 19 Block 20 Block 21 Block 22 Block 23 Block 24 Block 25 Block 26
    Clinic Block (Group C) Elective Cardiology Ward Assist Night Float (ER Admitter) Clinic Block (Group C) Elective Elective Elective