Clinic First Curriculum
“Clinic First” is an innovative new thought process in the education of family medicine residents. It was developed through the evaluation of systematic issues that were observed in primary care residency programs.
Why Clinic First?
The goal of “Clinic First” is to streamline clinic operations, improve continuity of care, and be responsive to the needs of patients and residents in changing times. The concept of “clinic first” encourages a turnaround of the traditional residency concept of “hospital first” to one in which residents can have improved focus both on their rotations and while in their clinic. This can allow prioritizing of ambulatory and continuity care with fewer distractions. Prospective residents can learn more about the projected benefits and building blocks (engaged leadership, resident scheduling, continuity of care, team-based care, resident engagement) of our transforming residency program here.
Half-month schedule
Beginning July 1, 2022, our program adopted a half-block schedule model. The academic year is divided into thirteen 4-week blocks, with each block further split into two 2-week segments:
Continuity Clinic (2 weeks)
- Focus on family medicine clinics.
- Includes intensive education and scholarly activity sessions.
Rotation (2 weeks)
- Dedicated to the assigned rotation.
- Includes one half-day of continuity clinic each week.
Additionally, didactic sessions are held every Wednesday afternoon, ensuring protected time for resident learning.
Click here to see an example schedule.