Educational Philosophy

The UPR Internal Medicine Residency Program aims to provide the knowledge and to develop the skills and attitudes that are necessary for the management of adult patients requiring a very broad range of medical services. All the educational activities are organized with the intention of providing a coherent, integrated and progressive academic program in Internal Medicine and its subspecialties throughout the three years of training.

Rotations

Clinical Rotation Blocks Schedule

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Rotations

Blocks (4weeks each)

Inpatient:

General Internal Medicine Ward(UPRH-Carolina, UH, VA)
Cardiology Ward
5 Blocks

1 Block

Intensive Care Medicine- University Hospital (UDH)

1 Block

Outpatient Care Medicine (Ambulatory Clinics)

2 Blocks

Admitting Officer for University Hospital (Daytime ER Consultant Team)

1 Block

Night Float

1 Block

Infectious Diseases or Pneumology

1 Block

Vacations

1 Block

TOTAL

13 Blocks

Every year of training is divided into 13 clinical rotation blocks each lasting 4 weeks. Each Resident will have the right to one vacation period of 4 weeks per year of training. Also, there are several opportunities for elective rotations during the three year training period. Among the required rotations, we include:

Ambulatory Clinics
Cardiology
Coronary Care Unit
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Geriatrics
Hematology-Oncology
General Internal Medicine Ward
Infectious diseases
Internal Medicine consultation service
Medical Intensive Care Unit
Nephrology
Pulmonary Medicine
Research
Resident as Teacher
Rheumatology
Educational activities

Board Review Sessions for Senior Residents
Internal Medicine lectures
Journal Club
Medicine Grand Rounds
Morning Reports
Mortality conferences
Professionalism conference
Research and Quality Improvement Seminar
Staff Meetings
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