Family Medicine Residency Curriculum

1st Year:
Intro to Residency - 4 weeks
VFMC Continuity Clinic - 11 weeks
FMS Days - 6 weeks
FMS Nights - 6 weeks
Cardiology - 3 weeks
Peds Inpatient White Memorial - 3 weeks
OB White Memorial - 3 weeks
Peds Outpatient CCHC - 3 weeks
Peds Outpatient AHGL - 2 weeks
Peds Outpatient CHLA - 2 weeks
Orthopedics/Sports Medicine - 3 weeks
Surgery/Radiology - 3 weeks
Vacation - 3 weeks

2nd Year:
VFMC Continuity Clinic - 13 weeks
Peds ER CHLA/
AHGL ER - 6 weeks
OBGYN/Population Health/Health Systems Management - 6 weeks
Hospitalist - 6-8 weeks
Geriatrics 2/Palliative Care - 3 weeks
FMS Days/Nights - 2-4 weeks
Mental Health/
Dermatology - 3 weeks
ICU - 2 weeks
Research - 1 week
Elective - 5 weeks
Vacation - 3 weeks

3rd Year:
VFMC Continuity Clinic- 13 weeks
FMS Day Senior - 6-8 weeks
FMS Night Senior – 4 weeks
VFMC Senior - 6-8 weeks
AHGL ER/Community Medicine - 3 weeks
HIV - 1 week
Geriatrics 3 - 3 weeks
Addiction Medicine/ Pain Management/
Rheumatology - 3 weeks
Elective - 6-8 weeks
Vacation - 3 weeks

Longitudinal Curriculum: Adolescent Medicine, Behavioral Health, Continuity Obstetrics, Cultural Competency, Ethics, Outpatient Continuity Clinic, Health Systems Management, Pharmacology, Population Health, Procedures, Scholarly Activity, Sports Medicine, SNF, Wellness, Ultrasound

Specialty Tracks: The Dr. Janet A. Cunningham Underserved Medicine Track, Academic Faculty Track, Point of Care Ultrasound Track

Continuity Clinic

Diverse Patient Population including: Hispanic, Armenian, Korean, Filipino, etc.

Patient Visits:

  • 1st year: 3-6 patients per half day sessions
  • 2nd year: 6-8 patients per half day sessions
  • 3rd year: 8-10 patients per half day sessions

*Supervision is provided at every visit.

Primary Strengths:

  • In-office specialty clinics: Dermatological procedures, pediatrics, psychiatry, orthopedics, women’s health and palliative care.
  • Our friendly and supportive nursing and ancillary staff
In-Patient Coverage

1st Year:

6 weeks inpatient day coverage

6 weeks inpatient night float

5-7 weekend cross covers

3 weeks OB in-hospital coverage

4 weeks inpatient pediatric coverage

2nd Year:

6-8 weeks inpatient day coverage

2-4 weeks inpatient night float

3-4 weekend cross covers

6 weeks OB home call

6 weeks ER pediatric/adult coverage

3rd Year:

6-8 weeks inpatient day coverage

4-6 weeks inpatient night float

2-4 weekend cross covers