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 PGY1 year. Each track will meet the minimum requirements of the ACGME and ABFM.
Our standard track is for physicians who are interested in learning full spectrum family medicine. The standard track is highly focused on continuity practice (with stretch goal of 2,000+ patients).
Average of 2-3 half-days of clinic per week as a PGY1, 3-4 half-days as a PGY2, and 4-5 half-days as a PGY3 on all rotations other than inpatient critical care (ICU) and night float.
PGY 1 Year
Block 1 - Inpatient Adult Medicine Weekday
Block 2 - Inpatient Adult Medicine Weekend/Night Float 2
Block 3 - ICU
Block 4 - Family Medicine Inpatient
Block 5 - Family Medicine Inpatient/Peds
Block 6 - Peds
Block 7 - OP Peds
Block 8 - OB/Night Float 1
Block 9 - OB/Night Float 4
Block 10 - OB/Night Float 4
Block 11 - ED/Night Float 3
Block 12 - Cardio/Night Float 2
Block 13 - FMRC
PGY 2 Year
Block 1 - Inpatient Adult Medicine Weekday
Block 2 - Inpatient Adult Medicine Weekend/NF2
Block 3 - OB
Block 4 - Palliative/Night Float 4
Block 5 - Night Float/Family Medicine Inpatient/OB/Peds
Block 6 - Night Float/Family Medicine Inpatient/Amb/Peds
Block 7 - ED
Block 8 - Sports Medicine
Block 9 - Derm
Block 10 - Endo or Pulm
Block 11 - Behavioral Health
Block 12 - Elective
Block 13 - Elective
PGY 1 Year
Block 1 - Family Medicine Inpatient
Block 2 - Peds
Block 3 - OP Ped/Night Float 1
Block 4 - WMS H/Night Float 3
Block 5 - Amb Chief
Block 6 - Geriatrics
Block 7 - Community/Population Health
Block 8 - Ortho/Podiatry
Block 9 - ENT/Ophthalmology
Block 10 - Med selective
Block 11 - Elective
Block 12 - Elective
Block 13 - Elective
Med selective options include cardiology, endocrine, GI, infectious disease, nephrology, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, pulmonology or rheumatology.
Our high OB maternity care track is for physicians who are interested in pursuing an OB fellowship or actively practicing OB after residency. Residents seeking this track must apply and be selected.
Average of 2-3 half-days of clinic per week as a PGY1 and 3-4 half-days as a PGY2 and PGY3 on all rotations other than inpatient critical care (ICU) and night float.
PGY 1 Year
Block 1 - Inpatient Adult Medicine Weekday
Block 2 - Inpatient Adult Medicine Weekend/Night Float 2
Block 3 - ICU
Block 4 - Family Medicine Inpatient
Block 5 - Family Medicine Inpatient/Peds
Block 6 - Peds
Block 7 - OP Peds
Block 8 - OB/Night Float 1
Block 9 - OB/Night Float 4
Block 10 - OB/Night Float 4
Block 11 - ED/Night Float 3
Block 12 - Cardio/Night Float 2
Block 13 - FMRC
PGY 2 Year
Block 1 - Inpatient Adult Medicine Weekday
Block 2 - Inpatient Adult Medicine Weekend/Night Float 2
Block 3 - OB
Block 4 - Palliative/Night Float 4
Block 5 - Night Float/OB/Peds/Family Medicine Inpatient
Block 6 - Night Float/Amb/Peds/Family Medicine Inpatient
Block 7 - ED
Block 8 - Sports Medicine
Block 9 - Derm
Block 10 - OB
Block 11 - Surgery
Block 12 - Elective
Block 13 - Elective
PGY 3 Year
Block 1 - Family Medicine Inpatient
Block 2 - Peds
Block 3 - OP Ped/Night Float 1
Block 4 - WMS H/Night Float 3
Block 5 - Amb Chief
Block 6 - Geriatrics
Block 7 - Community/Population Health
Block 8 - Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Block 9 - Neonatology
Block 10 - Med selective
Block 11 - Elective
Block 12 - Elective
Block 13 - Elective
Med selective options include cardiology, endocrine, GI, infectious disease, nephrology, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, pulmonology or rheumatology.
Our acute care medicine track is for physicians who are interested in pursuing hospital, emergency, or sports medicine. Residents seeking this track must apply and be selected.
Average of 2-3 half-days of clinic per week as a PGY1, PGY2, and PGY3 on all rotations other than inpatient critical care (ICU) and night float.
PGY 1 Year
Block 1 - Inpatient Adult Medicine Weekday
Block 2 - Inpatient Adult Medicine Weekend/Night Float 2
Block 3 - ICU
Block 4 - Family Medicine Inpatient
Block 5 - Family Medicine Inpatient/Peds
Block 6 - Peds
Block 7 - OP Peds
Block 8 - OB/Night Float 1
Block 9 - OB/Night Float 4
Block 10 - OB/Night Float 4
Block 11 - ED/Night Float 3
Block 12 - Cardio/Night Float 2
Block 13 - FMRC
PGY 2 Year
Block 1 - Inpatient Adult Medicine Weekday
Block 2 - Inpatient Adult Medicine Weekend/Night Float
Block 3 - OB
Block 4 - Palliative/Night Float 4
Block 5 - Night Float/Family Medicine Inpatient/OB/Peds
Block 6 - Night Float/Family Medicine Inpatient/Amb/Peds
Block 7 - ED
Block 8 - Sports Medicine
Block 9 - Derm
Block 10 - Acute Care Selective
Block 11 - Acute Care Selective
Block 12 - Elective
Block 13 - Elective
PGY 3 Year
Block 1 - Family Medicine Inpatient
Block 2 - Peds
Block 3 - OP Ped/Night Float 1
Block 4 - WMS H/Night Float 3
Block 5 - Amb Chief
Block 6 - Geriatrics
Block 7 - Community/Population Health
Block 8 - Ortho/Podiatry
Block 9 - Med selective
Block 10 - Med selective
Block 11 - Elective
Block 12 - Elective
Block 13 - Elective
Med selective options include cardiology, endocrine, GI, infectious disease, nephrology, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, pulmonology or rheumatology.
Acute care selective options include ED, rural ED, hospitalist, critical care, PICU, sports med (local), anesthesia, radiology, interventional radiology and pain management.
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.