Curriculum
PG1 Year
The intern year for primary care medicine interns at SFPC is similar to that for the categorical internal medicine interns, with 9-10 months spent on hospital-based and emergency department rotations in addition to 2-3 months of outpatient rotations. SFPC interns will participate in 2 clinic immersion months alongside their fellow SFPC interns focused on outpatient medicine skills, community activities, and SFPC team building.
Sample SFPC Clinic Immersion Month:
| PG1 | MON | TU | WED | TH | FRI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | Urgent Care |
Ambulatory Medicine Didactics |
Intern Half Day |
Ambulatory Medicine Didactics |
Social Medicine & Community Site Visits |
| 12 | Medicine Conference |
SFGH Medicine Grand Rounds |
M&M Conference |
Medicine Conference |
Journal Club |
| PM | RFPC Continuity Clinic |
Ambulatory Medicine Didactics |
Administrative Time |
RFPC Continuity Clinic |
RFPC Continuity Clinic |
PG2 Year
The second and third year for SFPC residents involve 6-7 outpatient blocks alternating with 5-6 inpatient rotations. Ambulatory months are designed to include intensive continuity clinic experiences with rotations through core medicine subspecialty clinics. SFPC residents participate in dedicated primary care and health equity didactic curriculums in addition to having time for academic and quality improvement projects.
Sample SFPC Clinic Immersion Month:
| PG2 | MON | TU | WED | TH | FRI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | Subspecialty Clinic Elective* | Second Continuity Clinic |
Core Outpatient |
Health Equity Didactics & Community Site Visits |
|
| 12 | Medicine Conference |
SFGH Medicine Grand Rounds |
M&M Conference |
Medicine Conference |
Journal Club |
| PM | Subspecialty Clinic Elective* | RFPC Continuity Clinic |
Project Time |
RFPC Continuity Clinic |
Administrative Time |
*Electives include: Cardiology, CHF, Dermatology, ENT, GI, Hepatitis C treatment, HIV, ID, Injections, MSK, Pulmonary, Renal, TB, etc.
PG3 Year
During this year there is time for more elective choices for subspecialty clinics as well as elective months for international rotations, Addiction Medicine, Homeless care, and research activities.
Sample SFPC Clinic Immersion Month:
| PG3 | MON | TU | WED | TH | FRI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | Subspecialty Clinic Elective* |
Administrative Time |
Subspecialty Clinic Elective* |
Core Outpatient |
Health Equity Didactics & Community Site Visits |
| 12 | Medicine Conference |
SFGH Medicine Grand Rounds |
M&M Conference |
Medicine Conference |
Journal Club |
| PM | Second Continuity Clinic |
RFPC Continuity Clinic |
Project Time |
RFPC Continuity Clinic |
Administrative Time |
*Electives include: Cardiology, CHF, Dermatology, ENT, GI, Hepatitis C treatment, HIV, ID, Injections, MSK, Pulmonary, Renal, TB, etc.
Themes/Topics
On outpatient block months, the Thursday and Friday ½ days of Core Outpatient Medical Topics and Health Equity Curriculum follow a theme with didactics, pertinent readings, and site visits.
Themes for PG2s and PG3s for the 2020-2021 Academic Year:
| PG2 Block Focus | PG3 Block Focus |
|---|---|
| Health Equity | Trauma Informed Care |
| Substance Use Disorders | Gender Health |
| Mental Health Disorders | Immigration Health |
| Incarceration | Care of patients experiencing homelessness |
| Advocacy | Disability |
| Community Health | Care of the Community |