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 Medicine4 blocks Inpatient Medicine
1 block ICU
1 block Cardiology
2 blocks Ambulatory Care
1 block Night Float
1 block Hybrid Introductory Block
3 months elective (at least 1 elective ambulatory based)
Second-Year Categorical Internal Medicine2 blocks Inpatient Medicine
1 block ICU
1 block Nephrology
1 block Cardiology
1/2 block Geriatrics
1 block ER
1 block Ambulatory Care
1 block Night Float
1 block Transitions of Care
3 months elective (at least 1 elective ambulatory based)
Third-Year Categorical Internal Medicine2 blocks Inpatient Medicine
1 block ICU
1 block Cardiology
2 blocks Ambulatory Care
1 block Night Float
1/2 block Geriatrics
1 block Neurology
3 months elective (at least one elective ambulatory based)