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Tidelands Health Annual Report 2023

Curriculum

We are committed to providing family medicine residency education in a collegial environment that helps develop productive, efficient and effective physicians who understand how to:

  • effectively communicate with patients
  • provide medical care using evidence-based models of care
  • follow best practices of interprofessional care
  • participate effectively in medical staff leadership
  • improve medical literacy for better patient decision-making
  • reduce the cost of care

PGY-1

Rotation Duration
Orientation 2 Weeks
Pediatric Inpatient 4 Weeks
Inpatient Medicine 16 Weeks
Geriatrics 4 Weeks
Emergency Medicine 4 Weeks
Behavioral Medicine 4 Weeks
Sports Medicine 4 Weeks
OB GYN 4 Weeks
Healthcare Systems - Leadership 2 Weeks
Ambulatory Medicine 2 Weeks
Electives 4 Weeks
Longitudinal Clinic 13 Blocks
Vacation 3 Weeks*

*Taken on Geriatrics, Sports Medicine, Behavioral, or Elective

PGY-2

Rotation Duration
Community Pediatrics 4 Weeks
Inpatient Medicine 8 Weeks
Dedicated Intensive Care 4 Weeks
OB GYN 4 Weeks
Night Float 2 Weeks
Community Medicine 4 Weeks
Ambulatory Medicine 6 Weeks
Newborn 2 Weeks
Surgery 2 Weeks
Healthcare Systems - Leadership 2 Weeks
Electives 14 Weeks
Longitudinal Long Term Care Experience & Longitudinal Clinic 13 Blocks
Vacation 3 Weeks

*Taken on Community Med., or Electives

PGY-3

Rotation Duration
Cardiology 4 Weeks
GYN 4 Weeks
Dermatology 4 Weeks
Pediatric ED 4 Weeks
Community Pediatrics 4 Weeks
Night Float 4 Weeks
Orthopedics 4 Weeks
Inpatient Medicine 4 Weeks
Ambulatory Medicine 4 Weeks
Emergency Medicine 4 Weeks
Healthcare Systems - Leadership 2 Weeks
Electives 10 Weeks
Longitudinal Long Term Care Experience & Longitudinal Clinic 13 Blocks
Vacation 3 Weeks*

*Taken on Cardiology, Dermatology, Orthopedics, or Electives

How to Apply

Applications are coordinated through the Electronic Residency Application Service, or ERAS. Students may begin the ERAS application in July, and our residency will begin receiving completed applications on Sept. 1 each year. More information and applications may be found on the ERAS website.

ERAS: 1204500670

ERAS Website

International medical school graduates should look for special instructions or contact the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates directly at (215) 386-5900.

Medical School Rotations

If you’re a current non-MUSC 4th year medical student, you can apply through VSAS to request an audition rotation.

Apply

For 3rd year medical students, please contact Caitlyn Green at CKrask@tidelandshealth.org.