Curriculum


Rotation Schedule

The academic year consists of 13 blocks, which are a mix of two- and four-week rotations, with longitudinal elements embedded throughout your three years of training.  There are longitudinal experiences in continuity clinic, leadership, pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics, and osteopathic manipulative medicine. A sample of the Family Medicine curriculum is listed below.

Intern Year

Continuity clinic will be each week except when on away rotations. Days in Continuity Clinic are adjusted per rotation. All residents are limited to one half day of clinic per week while on inpatient rotations.

Ambulatory Care Month4 weeksOur interns spend their first rotation getting to know each other and getting familiar with the faculty and the three sites. During this time, they become certified for ALSO, NRP, and PALS.
Inpatient Medicine12 weeksOne four-week plus three separate two-week rotations working with either the Family Medicine or Internal Medicine team at a level 2 trauma center, as well as an additional two-week rotation on inpatient medicine night float.
Inpatient Pediatrics8 weeksOne rotation on the pediatric floor at Good Samaritan followed by a rotation at Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanual in Portland.
Obstetrics (L&D)4 weeksWorking with an OB-GYN and Midwife team for deliveries and management of labor. 
Continuity Clinic16 weeksManaging your own panel of patients with your care team at your continuity site.
Outpatient Pediatrics4 weeksOutpatient pediatrics with a variety of community pediatricians.
Sports Medicine4 weeksThe Samaritan Athletic Medicine Center working with patients from the community as well as Oregon State University athletes.

Second Year

Continuity clinic will be each week except when on away rotations. Days in Continuity Clinic are adjusted per rotation. All residents are limited to one half day of clinic per week while on inpatient rotations.

ICU2 weeksManaging ICU at level 2 trauma center.  
Inpatient Medicine10 weeksThree separate 2-week rotations working either on the Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Team at a level 2 trauma center, and two separate 2-week rotations working at a critical access hospital.  
Emergency Medicine4 weeksRotation at a level 2 trauma center with transfers from critical access hospitals.  
Obstetrics (L&D)4 weeksWorking with an OB-GYN and Midwife team for deliveries and management of labor.   
Continuity Clinic8 weeks + Longitudinal ExperienceManaging your own panel of patients with your care team at your continuity site.  
Gynecology4 weeksOutpatient gynecology rotation with a community provider.  
Outpatient Pediatrics4 weeksOutpatient pediatrics with a variety of community pediatricians.  
Urgent Care4 weeksFocus on triage, procedures, and clinic efficiency.  
Dermatology2 weeksExposure to a wide variety of dermatology treatments, procedures, and Mohs surgery.  
Cardiology2 weeksInpatient experience working with the Cardiology service at a level 2 trauma hospital.  
Electives8 weeksTwo- or four-week electives throughout the year.  

Third Year

Continuity clinic will be each week except when on away rotations. Days in Continuity Clinic are adjusted per rotation. All residents are limited to one half day of clinic per week while on inpatient rotations.

Inpatient Medicine6 weeksOne 2-week rotation working either on the Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Team at a level 2 trauma center, and a 4-week rotation working at a critical access hospital.  
Pediatric Emergency Medicine4 weeksManaging acute pediatric patients at Providence St. Vincent in Portland, OR.
Continuity Clinic14 weeks + Longitudinal ExperienceManaging your own panel of patients with your care team at your continuity site.  
Hospice/Palliative Care4 weeksRotation with inpatient palliative services and time spent at the Evergreen Hospice House in Albany, OR.
Behavioral Health4 weeksOutpatient rotation with Motivational Interviewing, mental status examination including appropriate referral for neurocognitive testing, and methods of diagnosis of conditions and neurodivergence.
Sports Medicine4 weeksOutpatient sports medicine with a variety of community providers.  
Electives16 weeksTwo- or four-week electives throughout the year.  

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