Overview
The academic year is divided into twenty-six two-week blocks (an X+Y+Z system). Primary sites include Rush University Medical Center and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Residents provide longitudinal ambulatory care at the Rush Adult and Pediatric Primary Care clinic. Tailored to resident interest, rotations may also take place at various nonprimary locations.
The Rush Med-Peds curriculum is carefully designed to meet the national Med-Peds guidelines while striking a balance between experiences in primary and tertiary care and between inpatient and outpatient settings. Flexibility is maintained to allow residents to pursue special interests.
Rotations
Residents rotate between Internal Medicine and Pediatrics every three months.
- Intern year is 12 calendar months
- The academic year is twenty-six, two-week rotations.
- Research Blocks and away rotations are also available to those that are interested.
PGY 1 (weeks)
| Internal Medicine | Pediatrics |
|---|---|
| 8 Floor | 4 Floor |
| 4 MICU | 2 General Care Nursery |
| 2 CCU | 2 Adolescent medicine |
| 2 Emergency Room | 4 Development and Behavior |
| 2 Palliative | 2 Elective |
| 16-18 Primary Care per year | |
PGY 2 - 4 (Total weeks, all 3 years)
| Internal Medicine | Pediatrics |
|---|---|
| 16 Floor | 12 Floor |
| 4 MICU or CCU | 6 PICU |
| 2 Observation Unit | 6 NICU |
| 2 Geriatrics | 8 Emergency Room |
| 2 Nephrology | 2 General Care Nursery |
| 2 Infectious Disease | 2 Adolescent Medicine |
| Electives | Electives |
| 16-18 Primary Care per year | |
Education
Our residents have the option to participate in educational opportunities with both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, including retreats, conferences, and resident lunches.
Click the Internal Medicine or Pediatric Curriculum links to learn more!
For just Med-Peds Residents, we have:
- Weekly Educational Conference Including Journal Club
- Switch Party
- Fall Social
- Winter Holiday Party
- Spring Annual Retreat