PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

During the three years of core Internal Medicine Training:

• PGY1: 4-5 blocks MTY, i block Medicine Consult Service, 1-2 blocks CCU, 6 block selectives.

• PGY2: 1-2 blocks MTU (senior resident role), 1 block Medicine Clinics, 0-1 block CCU, 2 blocks ICU, remaining blocks as selectives or electives.

• PGY3: 3-4 blocks MTU (depending on number completed in prior year), 1 block CCU, 1 block ICU, 1 block Medicine clinics.

ACADEMIC HALF DAY

• During the R1 year, there is a lecture series aimed at providing teaching about urgent medical issues commonly encountered with each subspecialty, as well as the JAMA rational clinical exam series and EBM. Lecture generally take about 2 hours per half-day, leaving the remainder for resident research pursuits.

• R2 and R3 half days consist of about one hour of lecture per week, and are generally tailored to the wants of the current resident group.

RESEARCH

• It is expected that each resident will present a research project (which may consist of a case report, QI project, resident education project, literature review, research proposal for longitudinal completion or completed project) at the annual Residents Research Day in early May each year.

 PROGRAM STRENGHTS

• Flexible and receptive to resident input and desire for changes.

• Excellent resident morale, and a non-competitive learning environment with excellent opportunities for subspecialty fellowship matching.

• Young vibrant staff physicians who foster a positive learning environment and are committed to teaching fundamentals of Internal Medicine to trainees.

• Funding for conference attendance for all three years during IM training.

• Graded exposure and responsibility in critical Care and General Internal Medicine rotations.

• Ample opportunity for electives even internationally.

• Academic half day structure allows ample time for research and useful teaching.

• Monthly journal clubs at excellent restaurants throughout the city, as well as monthly pizza night discussing landmark trials in each subspecialty.

• Integrated procedural skills workshops for central lines, lumbar punctures and other critical care skills.

• Annual Resident Retreat in Kananaskis or Canmore.

• Events for resident wellness, including Welcome Barbecue for new residents, Fall Sports Day (hiking/golfing) Fall Awards Dinner, etc