The curriculum of the Family Medicine Residency at Ball Memorial Hospital encompasses the traditional ACGME requirements and allows residents the flexibility to create a personalized educational experience.
Tracks are offered to maximize preparation for future practice while providing well-rounded training. Residents will select a track around March of their PGY 1 year. Each track will meet the minimum requirements of the ACGME and ABFM.
Our Standard Track will be for physicians who are interested in learning full-spectrum family medicine. The track will be highly focused on continuity practice (with a stretch goal of 2,000+ patients).
Overview: Average of 2-3 half-days of clinic per week as a PGY 1, 3-4 half-days as a PGY 2, and 4-5 half-days as a PGY 3 on all rotations other than inpatient critical care (ICU) and night float.
PGY 1 Year
Block 1 — Family medicine essentials/pediatrics/family medicine inpatient/ambulatory/obstetrics
Block 2 — Family medicine inpatient
Block 3 — Family medicine inpatient
Block 4 — Pediatrics
Block 5 — Pediatrics
Block 6 — Outpatient Pediatrics
Block 7 — Surgery/night float
Block 8 — Obstetrics/night float
Block 9 — Obstetrics/night float
Block 10 — ICU
Block 11 — Emergency department/night float
Block 12 — Emeregency department/night float
Block 13 — Community medicine/night float
PGY 2 Year
Block 1 — Night float/obstetrics/pediatrics/family medicine inpatient
Block 2 — Night float/pediatrics/obstetrics
Block 3 — Night float/pediatrics/family medicine inpatient/obstetrics
Block 4 — Family medicine inpatient
Block 5 — Family medicine inpatient
Block 6 — Obstetrics
Block 7 — Palliative/night float
Block 8 — Dermatology/night float
Block 9 — Emergency department
Block 10 — Geriatrics
Block 11 — Med Selective
Block 12 — Elective
Block 13 — Elective
PGY 3 Year
Block 1 — Family medicine inpatient
Block 2 — Pediatrics
Block 3 — Community medicine/night float
Block 4 — Ambulatory/urgent
Block 5 — Urgent/ambulatory
Block 6 — Geriatrics/night float
Block 7 — Women's health
Block 8 — Orthopaedics/podiatry
Block 9 — Ear, noes and throat/ophthalmology
Block 10 — Med selective
Block 11 — Elective
Block 12 — Elective
Block 13 — Elective
Med selective options include: cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, nephrology, neurology, pulmonology.
Our high obstetrics Maternity Care Track will be for physicians who are interested in pursuing an obstetrics fellowship or actively practicing obstetrics after residency. Residents seeking the Maternity Care Track must apply and be selected.
Overview: Average of 2-3 half-days of clinic per week as a PGY 1 and 3-4 half-days as a PGY 2 and PGY 3 on all rotations other than inpatient critical care (ICU) and night float.
PGY 1 Year
Block 1 — Family medicine essentials/pediatrics/family medicine inpatient/ambulatory/obstetrics
Block 2 — Family medicine inpatient
Block 3 — Family medicine inpatient
Block 4 — Pediatrics
Block 5 — Pediatrics
Block 6 — Outpatient pediatrics
Block 7 — Surgery/night float
Block 8 — Obstetrics/night float
Block 9 — Obstetrics/night float
Block 10 — ICU
Block 11 — Emergency department/night float
Block 12 — Emergency department/night float
Block 13 — Community medicine/night float
PGY 2 Year
Block 1 — Night float/obstetrics/pediatrics/family medicine inpatient
Block 2 — Night float/pediatrics/obstetrics
Block 3 — Night float/pediatrics/family medicine inpatient/obstetrics
Block 4 — Family medicine inpatient
Block 5 — Family medicine inpatient
Block 6 — Obstetrics
Block 7 — Palliative/night float
Block 8 — Dermatology/night float
Block 9 — Emergency department
Block 10 — Geriatrics
Block 11 — Neonatology
Block 12 — Elective
Block 13 — Elective
PGY 3 Year
Block 1 — Family medicine inpatient
Block 2 — Pediatrics
Block 3 — Community medicine/night float
Block 4 — Ambulatory/urgent
Block 5 — Urgent/ambulatory
Block 6 — Geriatrics/night float
Block 7 — Women's health
Block 8 — Obstetrics
Block 9 — Maternal fetal medicine
Block 10 — Med selective
Block 11 — Elective
Block 12 — Elective
Block 13 — Elective
Med selective options include: cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, nephrology, neurology, pulmonology.
Our Acute Care Medicine Track will be for physicians who are interested in pursuing hospital, emergency or sports medicine. Residents seeking the Acute Care Medicine Track must apply and be selected.
Overview: Average of 2-3 half-days of clinic per week as a PGY 1, PGY 2 and PGY 3 on all rotations other than inpatient critical care (ICU) and night float.
PGY 1 Year
Block 1 — Family medicine essentials/pediatrics/family medicine inpatient/ambulatory/obstetrics
Block 2 — Family medicine inpatient
Block 3 — Family medicine inpatient
Block 4 — Pediatrics
Block 5 — Pediatrics
Block 6 — Outpatient pediatrics
Block 7 — Surgery/night float
Block 8 — Obstetrics/night float
Block 9 — Obstetrics/night float
Block 10 — ICU
Block 11 — Emergency department/night float
Block 12 — Emergency department/night float
Block 13 — Community medicine/night float
PGY 2 Year
Block 1 — Night float/obstetrics/pediatrics/family medicine inpatient
Block 2 — Night float/pediatrics/obstetrics
Block 3 — Night float/pediatrics/family medicine inpatient/obstetrics
Block 4 — Family medicine inpatient
Block 5 — Family medicine inpatient
Block 6 — Obstetrics
Block 7 — Palliative/night float
Block 8 — Dermatology/night float
Block 9 — Emergency department
Block 10 — Geriatrics
Block 11 — Acute care selective
Block 12 — Elective
Block 13 — Elective
PGY 3 Year
Block 1 — Family medicine inpatient
Block 2 — Pediatrics
Block 3 — Community medicine/night float
Block 4 — Ambulatory/urgent
Block 5 — Urgent/ambulatory
Block 6 — Geriatrics/night float
Block 7 — Women's health
Block 8 — Orthopaedics/podiatry
Block 9 — Urgent care
Block 10 — Med selective
Block 11 — Elective
Block 12 — Elective
Block 13 — Elective
Med selective options include: cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, nephrology, neurology, pulmonology.
Acute care selective options include: emergency department, rural emergency department, hospitalist, critical care, sports medicing (local), anesthesia, radiology, interventional radiology, pain management, pediatric pulmonology.
Procedure training is staffed by faculty who provide hands-on learning. All residents, regardless of year in training, have the privilege of performing procedures on their clinic patients. We provide the opportunity to learn the following procedures:
This training is staffed by family medicine faculty who provide hands-on learning. All residents, regardless of year in training, have the privilege of performing procedures on their clinic patients.
Our residents have the opportunity to enhance their residency experience through participation in one or more Pathways of Distinction. These pathways represent a collection of activities, rotations, reading and projects that provide additional educational opportunities for enhancement of their education. Residents who complete the requirements under a given pathway will be recognized at graduation for their completion.