Our curriculum is constructed to train future physicians who can provide comprehensive care for rural populations, and includes strong training in a continuity practice, procedural skills, reproductive health, integrated behavioral health and delivery of care across multiple settings (clinic, hospital, post-acute care). In line with the recent ACGME review committee revisions, residents will have 6 blocks of elective time over 3 years to allow each resident to shape their training to meet their career goals.
Each academic year is divided into 13 four-week blocks. The general structure of each year is outlined below. Residents are eligible for up to two away electives (1 in PGY-2, 1 in PGY-3) if they are meeting all other residency requirements.
The majority of clinical rotations will be at Cheshire Medical Center, with inpatient pediatrics and newborn nursery rotations at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD). Additional elective opportunities at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) are also available.
PGY-1
- Introduction to Family Medicine (1 block)
- Inpatient Medicine (3 blocks)
- Family Medicine – Obstetrics (2 blocks)
- Inpatient Pediatrics (1 block)
- Community Medicine (1 block)
- Emergency Medicine (1 block)
- Outpatient Pediatrics (1 block)
- Sports Medicine (1 block)
- Surgery (1 block)
- Elective (1 block)
PGY-2
- Inpatient Medicine (2 blocks)
- Family Medicine – Obstetrics (1 block)
- Population Health (1 block)
- LGBTQ+ Health (1 block)
- Critical Care (1 block)
- Gynecology (1 block)
- Newborn Nursery/Dermatology (1 block)
- Behavioral Health (1 block)
- Geriatrics (1 block)
- Cardiology (1 block)
- Elective (2 blocks)
PGY-3
- Inpatient Medicine (2 blocks)
- Health Systems (1 block)
- Emergency Medicine (1 block)
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine (1 block)
- Orthopedics (1 block)
- Outpatient Pediatrics (1 block)
- Surgical Specialties (1 block)
- Adolescent Medicine (1 block)
- Neurology (1 block)
- Elective (3 blocks)
