Curriculum The Internal Medicine Program is designed to utilize the extensive resources of the Henry Ford Healthcare System, our affiliated training institutions, and MSU-COM's statewide campus system to help residents develop competence in using osteopathic principle in clinical practice. Both a traditional track and a primary care track are available.
Rotations
General Internal Medicine
12 months
Gastroenterology
2 months
Hematology/Oncology
2 months
ICU
2 months
Infectious Disease
2 months
Cardiology
1 month
Emergency Medicine
1 month
Endocrinology
1 month
General Surgery
1 month
Gynecology
1 month
Nephrology
1 month
Neurology
1 month
Pulmonology
1 month
Rheumatology
1 month
Electives
7 months
TOTAL
36 months
Additionally, Continuous Ambulatory Clinic is required for one to two half days per week for 36 out of 52 weeks per year for the entire 3 year program.
An example of how clinical rotations might be divided over the three year program:
OGME 1
General Internal Medicine - 4 months
ICU - 1 month
Emergency Medicine - 1 month
Gynecology - 1 month
General Surgery - 1 month
Cardiology - 1 month
Infectious Disease - 1 month
Gastroenterology - 1 month
Electives - 1 month
OGME 2
General Internal Medicine - 4 months
Pulmonology - 1 month
Infectious Disease - 1 month
Neurology - 1 month
Gastroenterology - 1 month
Hematology/Oncology - 1 month
Nephrology - 1 month
Electives - 2 month
OGME 3
General Internal Medicine - 4 months
ICU - 1 month
Hematology/Oncology - 1 month
Rheumatology - 1 month
Endocrinology - 1 month
Electives - 4 months
Didactics Daily morning report, weekly ½ day lecture series, monthly journal club, tumor board, morbidity and mortality, Harrison's club, and board review.
Research Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital's Internal Medicine Program provides opportunities to gain the review skills needed for statistical interpretation of medical literature. The institution is also committed to providing support for all clinical research endeavors. Resources are extensive and include those of Michigan State University-College of Osteopathic Medicine's Statewide Campus System and the Henry Ford Health System.
