The Med-Ger Combined Residency Program has, at the foundation, strong Internal Medicine training. Our combined residents are part of the Internal Medicine residency program and are integrated fully with their other categorical residents. The Med-Ger training is unique, in that it builds on that training and weaves geriatrics training throughout the four year residency program. At the end of the third year of training, residents are eligible to become board certified in Internal Medicine. At the completion of the fourth year of training, residents are eligible to become board certified in Geriatric Medicine. Our program has two Med-Ger residency slots available per year of training (total of eight Med-Ger residents at a given time).
In year one, primary emphasis is on Internal Medicine training, with the beginnings of geriatrics (clinic, nursing home panel). The amount of geriatrics increases through the training, so that by year four, all activities are in geriatrics (with one month of Internal Medicine). This allows the intern to become very comfortable and strong in their foundation in Internal Medicine, while developing their expertise in the area of Geriatrics (and without being overwhelmed!)
- 1st through 3rd years of training include geriatrics-focused inpatient and consult rotations each year
- Geriatric (4th) year includes one general medicine ward rotation
- Longitudinal geriatrics curriculum throughout all four years
- Nursing home panel is begun in year one and continues through all four years
- Geriatrics continuity clinic is begun in year one and continues through all four years
A sample of educational activities
- Weekly journal club and case conference sessions
- Wisconsin Board Review course in Geriatric Medicine (occurs every other year)
- Geriatric clinic conference series
- American Geriatrics Society Meetings
- Online learning and courses
Combined residency and fellowship training application
Four year program content meets training requirements for board certifications in both Internal Medicine and Geriatrics.
Flexibility
The Med-Ger residency is structured to build on the resident's strengths and interests. Core requirements for Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine are met during training and residents are encouraged to pursue electives that will meet their specific goals to pursue practice, teaching, or subspecialty careers.
