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Residents participating in the Internal Medicine Residency Program can apply for additional training tracks, including primary care, clinical education, global health and research.

Training Pathways

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One of the benefits of training in a large, robust academic setting is the access to additional broad areas of study. Motivated residents in the Internal Medicine Residency program have the option to pursue additional training driven by their unique areas of interest. These tracks are optional as they do require additional attendance at curricular sessions as well as assignments and possible completion of a capstone project.

Most are two year programs and will solicit applications from trainees in good standing in the spring of their intern year, giving residents time to settle into training and identify their interests. Many of these tracks are overseen by our Graduate Medical Education (GME) office and are open to trainees in multiple specialties, encouraging multidisciplinary work. Some tracks are only available within the Internal Medicine Residency program.

GME Training Pathways

  • Global Health Pathway
  • Clinician-Educator Training Pathway
  • Health Equity Training Pathway
  • Leadership Training Pathway
  • Other non-clinical opportunities

Learn more about the GME Training Pathways

Internal Medicine Residency Pathways

  • Primary Care Track
  • ABIM Research Pathway
  • Combined Internal Medicine Geriatrics Track (coming in 2025)

Primary Care Track

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The primary care track is designed to optimize residency training to prepare residents for careers in primary care. Schedules are modified for at least 50% ambulatory training with fewer ICU rotations and expanded opportunities for outpatient electives including endocrinology, sports medicine, dermatology, and community practice. During select rotations, they are assigned to a second continuity clinic which can be customized to their clinical interest. Residents complete online primary care modules and periodic didactics or journal clubs as part of the curriculum.

Learn more about the Primary Care Track

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ABIM Research Pathway

Our Internal Medicine Residency Program supports ABIM's approved research pathway that allows qualified candidates dedicated to pursuing a clinician scientist career to complete shortened residency training duration combined with protected research time and entry into specific sub-specialty fellowships at IU. With a few exceptions, most successful trainees in this pathway already possess substantial research experience at the level of a PhD or an equivalent. This requires the coordinated approval and efforts of the desired sub-specialty fellowship program director with the internal medicine residency program director.

Learn more about the ABIM Research Pathway

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