Family Medicine Residency Pullman

Curriculum

Diverse Clinical Experiences

We train lifelong, adaptive learners who are prepared to work in any future environment. Our longitudinal curriculum effectively simulates the day-to-day experience of a full-spectrum family medicine physician, filled with variety of experiences and patient encounters.

Family Medicine Residency Pullman

Continuity Clinic

The heart of our curriculum is the Family Medicine Residency Center, where residents will practice four half-days per week all three years. Residents will learn how to care for patients of all ages, varying from wellness visits to management of complex medical conditions.

From Day 1, residents will integrate time in the clinic with mini-blocks and longitudinal rotations, giving variety to their days and simulating their future practice in a rural environment.

RotationTotal TimeDescription
Inpatient Adult12 weeks1 week per month
Emergency Medicine8 weeks1 week most months
General Surgery4 weeksMini Blocks – 2 weeks at a time
Obstetrics/Newborn4 weeks1 week per quarter
Ortho/Sports Medicine4 weeksMini Blocks – 2 weeks at a time
Pediatrics – Outpatient4 weeksMini Blocks – 2 weeks at a time
Cardiology2 weeksMini Blocks – 2 weeks at a time
Radiology2 weeksMini Blocks – 2 weeks at a time
Sub-Specialty Selective4 weeksDependent on selection

RotationTotal TimeDescription
Emergency Medicine8 weeks1 week most months
Health Systems4 weeksLongitudinal (scheduled by half-day)
Inpatient Adult4 weeks1 week per quarter
Obstetrics/Newborn4 weeks1 week per quarter
Ortho/Sports Medicine4 weeksLongitudinal (scheduled by half-day)
Pediatrics – Inpatient4 weeksBlock – Away rotation
Pediatrics – Outpatient4 weeksLongitudinal (scheduled by half-day)
Women’s Health4 weeksMini Blocks – 2 weeks at a time
Geriatrics2 weeksLongitudinal (scheduled by half-day)
Urology2 weeksLongitudinal (scheduled by half-day)
Sub-Specialty Selectives8 weeksDependent on selection

RotationTotal TimeDescription
Inpatient Adult12 weeks1 week per month
Emergency Medicine8 weeks1 week most months
Obstetrics/Newborn4 weeks1 week per quarter
Rural Medicine4 weeksMini Blocks – 2 week at a time
Geriatrics2 weeksLongitudinal (scheduled by half-day)
Otolaryngology2 weeksMini Blocks – 2 weeks at a time
Pediatrics – Emergency2 weeksBlock – Away rotation
Scholarship2 weeksLongitudinal (scheduled by half-day)
Sub-Specialty Selectives12 weeksDependent on selection

Selectives

Residents can focus on one of three selective pathways:

  • Obstetrics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Rural Health

They can also choose from any of the following electives:

  • Pathology
  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Dermatology
  • Wound Care
  • Infectious Disease
  • Pain Management
  • Nephrology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Podiatry
  • Research