PROGRAM DESIGN
The Rural Track is designed to provide residents with comprehensive training in Family Medicine while preparing them for board certification. Attitudes, behaviors, knowledge, and skills essential to rural family practice are developed through longitudinal experiences that foster the educational competencies defined by the ACGME. Residents train in both inpatient and outpatient settings, with a focus on providing care for rural and underserved populations.
Through immersive rotations in areas such as pediatrics, obstetrics, behavioral health, emergency medicine, and pain management, residents gain the adaptability and broad clinical expertise needed to practice effectively in community-based and resource-limited settings.
In addition, the curriculum integrates structured didactics, morning report, conferences, journal clubs, and skills workshops to supplement experiential learning. Emphasis is placed on outcomes-oriented, evidence-based approaches to conditions commonly encountered across the lifespan, ensuring residents are well prepared to meet the diverse needs of rural communities.
Rotations by Year
PGY 1 Year Will Consist Of:
- Five Months of Family Medicine Inpatient
- One Month of Night Float
- One Month of Geriatrics
- One Month of Radiology
- One Month of Emergency Medicine
- One Month of Cardiology
- One Month of Sports Medicine
- One Month of Dermatology
PGY 3 Year Will Consist Of:
- Seven Months of Family Medicine Outpatient
- One Month of Pediatric Outpatient
- One Month of Behavioral
- Three Month of Elective
PGY 2 Year Will Consist Of:
- Two Months of Family Medicine Outpatient
- Two Months of Obstetrics
- One Month of Gynecology
- Two Months of Pediatric Outpatient
- One Month of Pediatric Inpatient
- One Month of Pain Medicine
- Three Months of Elective
Affiliated Sites
Larkin Community Hospital
Institute of Regenerative Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Wiltz Dermatology
Cortland Family Practice Health Center – Family Health Network of Central New York, Inc.
Pediatric & Family Practice Health Center
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Medical Pain Consultants
Miami Beach Community Health Center
