Rural Track Curriculum

PGY-1 Rotations	Duration	Setting
Bootcamp	4 weeks	Upstate
Internal Medicine
General Medicine	8 weeks	Upstate
ICU	4 weeks	VA
Pediatrics
Pediatrics Emergency	4 weeks	Upstate
Medicine
Inpatient Pediatrics	4 weeks	Upstate
Outpatient Pediatrics	4 weeks	Upstate
Newborn	4 weeks	Upstate
Orthopedics	4 weeks	Upstate
Dermatology	4 weeks	Upstate
Geriatrics	2 weeks	Upstate
Surgery	2 weeks	VA
Elective*	4 weeks

PGY-2 Rotations	Duration	Setting
Internal Medicine
General Medicine	8 weeks	ACH
ICU	2 weeks	ACH
Obstetrics	4 weeks	Upstate
Behavioral Health	4 weeks	ACH/EH
Emergency Medicine	4 weeks	ACH
Sports Medicine	4 weeks	ACH
Women's Health	4 weeks	ACH
Addiction Medicine	4 weeks	EH
Cardiology	4 weeks	ACH
Pulmonology	4 weeks	ACH
Geriatrics	4 weeks	ACH
Community Medicine	2 weeks	ACH
Rheumatology	2 weeks	Upstate
Radiology	2 weeks	ACH
Elective*	8 weeks

PGY-3 Rotations	Duration	Setting
Internal Medicine
General Medicine	8 weeks	ACH
ICU	2 weeks	ACH
Behavioral Health	4 weeks	ACH/EH
Emergency Medicine	4 weeks	ACH/UC
Pediatric Outpatient	4 weeks	Upstate
Selective
Endocrinology	2 weeks	ACH
Gastroenterology	2 weeks	ACH
Urology	2 weeks	ACH
Pain Managment	2 weeks	ACH
Ophthalmology	2 weeks	ACH
Neurology	2 weeks	ACH
Practice Management	2 weeks	ACH/EH
Elective*	12 weeks

Upstate – Upstate University Hospital, Upstate Community Campus, and affiliated offices

ACH – Auburn Community Hospital and affiliated offices

VA – Syracuse VA Medical Center

EH – East Hill Medical Center, FQHC located in Auburn, NY

 

*Electives: A total of 24 weeks over 3 years in which residents have the opportunity to pursue their individual areas of interest. Residents may choose to do elective time in Syracuse or Auburn, with the potential to explore other healthcare in other rural settings. Upstate has established teaching relationships with healthcare providers in many rural communities through the RMED program, which provides rural training for medical students. At least 50% of all electives are in Auburn or another rural setting. Rural track residents work with both an Upstate-based advisor and an Auburn-based advisor who are dedicated to their personal growth and development.

Curriculum Highlights

PGY1

• Primarily at SUNY Upstate in Syracuse
• Some rotations in Syracuse VA Medical Center
• Experience Team Based Care environment in Out-patient clinic
• No electives in first year
• 20 vacation days

PGY 2/3

• Primarily at Auburn Community Hospital
• Option for four four-week electives in two years (50% elective time: rural)
• Wide range of rotations to experience full scope of physician practice while promoting community engagement with a longitudinal curriculum
• Bi-directional Educational Curriculum with SUNY Upstate Family Medicine Residency
• Geriatrics longitudinal curriculum at Finger Lakes Center for Living
• 20 vacation days