Reading’s Internal Medicine Training Program emphasizes competence in:

  • Decision-making skills
  • Rewarding doctor/patient relationships
  • Practice improvement/patient safety skills
  • Clinical inquiry/core research skills
  • Reflective skills for life-long learning and satisfaction

The residency uses an x+y schedule, allowing you to be on four weeks of inpatient followed by two weeks of outpatient, without interruption to either.

Beyond the rotation experience, the program provides year-long experiential training in practice improvement, research inquiry, and personal development through a distinctive portfolio program.

There is significant flexibility in the curriculum, allowing residents to develop the specific skills critical for their future training or practice.

Sample Year Curriculum

Year and SectionSample Curriculum
First Year Categorical Internal Medicinefour blocks Inpatient Medicine
one block ICU
one block Cardiology
two blocks Ambulatory Care
one block Night Float
one block Hybrid Introductory Block
three months elective (at least 1 elective ambulatory based)
Second Year Categorical Internal Medicinetwo blocks Inpatient Medicine
one block ICU
one block Nephrology
one block Cardiology
one-half block Geriatrics
one block ER
one block Ambulatory Care
one block Night Float
one block Transitions of Care
three months elective (at least 1 elective ambulatory based)
Third Year Categorical Internal Medicinetwo blocks Inpatient Medicine
one block ICU
one block Cardiology
two blocks Ambulatory Care
one block Night Float
one-half block Geriatrics
one block Neurology
three months elective (at least one elective ambulatory based)