Clinical Curriculum
Our year is divided into 13 modules. Each module is 4 weeks in length and residents are assigned a specific rotation.
| Name of Rotation |
|
Modules |
|
|
PGY-1 |
PGY-2 |
PGY-3 |
| Inpatient Internal Medicine |
7 |
3 |
1.5 |
| Intensive Care Unit |
2.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Ambulatory Internal Medicine |
1.5 |
1.5 |
2 |
| Selective*/Elective** |
2 |
2-3 |
5 |
| Night Float |
|
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Consults |
|
1 |
1 |
| Neurology |
|
0.5-1 |
0.5-1 |
| Geriatrics |
|
0.5-1 |
0.5-1 |
| Research |
|
0.5-1 |
0.5-1 |
| Emergency Medicine |
|
|
1 |
Selectives
These rotations must be completed during the 3 years of training. They Include: Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Pulmonary, Internal Medicine Consult, Neurology, Geriatrics and Emergency Medicine. .
Electives
These rotations are not mandatory and can be chosen to suit the resident’s individual interests. They include: Allergy & Immunology, GYN, Ophthalmology, ENT, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Rheumatology, Vascular Medicine, Heme/Onc, and a Hospitalist Elective
Call Frequency
Inpatients Internal Medicine Interns are on call every 6th day until 10pm. There is no overnight call for interns. ICU Call for interns is until 7pm on alternating days, and a nighttime ICU intern will begin at 10pm. Second and third year residents have a Nightfloat system. Every resident will have at least 1 day a week of free of hospital. There is no call during elective/selective or ambulatory rotations for first or third year residents, however second year residents maybe assigned Sunday cross cover calls during these months.
Continuity Clinic
Continuity clinic provides direct ambulatory patient care by assigning the resident as the patient's primary care physician. The resident’s Continuity clinic is run one half day per week. The residents follow their patients through completion of their residency and it allows the residents to be exposed to long-term care issues that are only encountered in the ambulatory setting.
Didactic Curriculum
Our program prides itself on its clinical and its intense didactic education through its wider variety of conferences and board review opportunities.
Noon Conference
These conferences cover a broad range of topics and include our core curriculum, procedural course, and pertinent internal medicine topics from the perspective of different subspecialty faculty. The conferences are held every weekday from noon-1pm and are conducted by board certified physicians. Grand Rounds are held Wednesdays during our noon conference.
Teaching Rounds
Our version of morning report. These are held Tuesday-Friday from 1pm-2pm and are conducted by teaching faculty. The main emphases of these conferences are clinical signs interpretation, differential diagnosis and management. Subspecialty attending are invited for discussion for selected cases. This includes our ambulatory core curriculum conducted during Friday teaching rounds with patient simulation.
Board Review
This is an optional conference led by our program director who is an excellent resource for ABIM exam preparation. These conferences are held daily at 7am. In addition, all third year residents attend the Cleveland Clinic Florida Board Review Course held over 6 days each May.
Journal Clubs/Morbidity and Mortality
Journal Clubs are held at 6 p.m. on the last Thursdays of the month. Second year residents discuss a recent journal article and its implications are discussed with various faculty members. Morbidity and Mortality cases are presented by Third year residents. They occur at noon conference on the second to last Tuesday of every month. Faculties involved in the presented case are included discussion.
Educational Resources
All Residents received the MKSAP Board Review books in their internship year and the Med Study in their third year. Residents also have access to the Goldblatt Medical Library, 24 hours a day. All the computers at Cleveland Clinic Florida have internet access which allows you to use Uptodate.com, MDConsult, Access Medicine and a variety of full-text resources.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates have ample opportunities for practices and fellowships.
Board Pass Rate
Our overall ABIM exam-passing rate is 100%. The Internal Medicine Board pass rate is 96% over the past three years (2005, 2006 and 2007 classes).
Benefits
Salary
- PGY-1: $46,079
- PGY-2: $47,904
- PGY-3: $49,703
- PGL-4: $51,695
- PGL-5: $53,684
- PGL-6: $55,840
- PGL-7: $57,961
- PGL-8: $59,071
Disability Insurance -- Long Term
Paid for by Cleveland Clinic for Residents/Fellows in Clinical Training. Guaranteed issue, portability, HIV stance. Life Insurance $25,000 term group policy.
Health Insurance
Single or family plan paid for by Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Educational Allowance
A $250 educational allowance per year is available to all clinical residents/fellows. Primary use is for textbooks. After required textbooks are acquired, residents/fellows are allowed to substitute journal subscriptions, educationally based computer programs and palm pilots. All residents will be provided with MKSAP books once having joined the ACP. All third year residents will have the Med Study books provided for them by the program.
Malpractice Insurance
Paid by the Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation/Cleveland Clinic Florida. Limited to activities within the training program.
On Call Meals
Paid by Cleveland Clinic Florida when on in-house night call.
Paid Time Off
Vacation, 3 weeks (15 working days). Second and third year residents will have either the Christmas or New Year's weeks off for vacation in addition to the 3 weeks provided per year.
Maternity
6 weeks paid leave for natural childbirth or adoption; 8 weeks for caesearean section. Additional time off unpaid up to a maximum of 12 weeks under the Family Medical Leave Act. Fathers receive 2 weeks paid leave. Additional time off unpaid up to a maximum of 12 weeks under the Family Medical Leave Act.
Travel Privileges
Residents at PGL-3 or above, in their final year of training at Cleveland Clinic Florida (that have completed more than one year) are eligible for one 5-day meeting with a maximum reimbursement of $1,200.
Attire
Lab coats are furnished by Cleveland Clinic Florida. All residents are required to dress professionally. Only exception is the ICU and night float where scrubs are permitted.
All Applicants
All applications are processed through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). We consider applicants with USMLE scores of 85 percentile and above. All applicants are encouraged to rotate in our facility either in internal medicine or in a subspecialty.
Categorical Application Requirements (3 years training)
We offer the Categorical Internal Medicine Preliminary and Neurology Preliminary Training Programs:
Cleveland Clinic Florida Internal Medicine - Categorical
NRMP # 1383140C0 ACGME ID # 1401121528 (9 Total Positions)
Cleveland Clinic Florida Internal Medicine - Preliminary
NRMP # 1383140P1 ACGME ID # 1401121528 (1 Total Position)
Cleveland Clinic Florida - Neurology Preliminary
NRMP # 1383140P0 - ACGME ID # (2 Total Positions)
We participate in the National Residency Matching Program, and do not accept any applicants outside of the match.
We strongly encourage applicants interested in categorical internal medicine training to apply to our programs and learn the unique features of each through the interview process.
Our Residency Programs provide outstanding clinical training and academic opportunities for students interested in a career in internal medicine whether it be as a practicing or academic General Internist.
In order to learn the unique features of our categorical program, applicants selected for interviews are encouraged to participate in our interview day. We can provide information on accommodation and transportation for interview days to minimize travel expense.
Application Requirements
Applications for a categorical position will only be accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). We do not accept applications via FAX, email or postal services.
- ERAS Common Application Form
- Curriculum Vitae
- Dean’s Letter (MSPE)
- A minimum of three (3) Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
- Photograph (optional, but preferred to track applicants after interviews)
- Medical School Transcripts
- USMLE Transcripts or COMLEX Transcripts
IMG Applicant Requirements
A minimum of 2-6 months of hands-on direct clinical experience in a US or Canadian accredited teaching hospital. We will not interview candidates who have not obtained this required clinical experience. Observerships without direct clinical responsibility do not meet this criteria.
- Visas:
- All applicants who match with us are responsible for all visa fees
- Matched applicants will be advised as to which Visa they are eligible for by their Program Director and the Cleveland Clinic Florida Office of Graduate Medical Education.
- All matched applicants must obtain a valid visa prior to intern orientation (around June 12 yearly).
- J1 Visa: We encourage J1 visas for eligible matched applicants. We refer matched interns to the ECFMG website regarding all the necessary paperwork.
- H1-b Visa: Should you be eligible for H1-b visa, we will refer you to a legal office regarding the necessary paperwork.
- In order to be considered for a position in our program, applicants from medical schools located outside the US and Canada MUST have graduated from medical school in the last 3 years.
- Passed USMLE Step I & II Knowledge test on the first attempt
- Passed USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills on the first attempt
- SMLE Step 3 is not required to apply
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- You must be eligible for an ECFMG Certificate in order to apply. We require that you submit your ECGMG certificate through ERAS BEFORE February 1st. We are required to have an ECFMG certificate on file for every IMG intern who matches with our training programs.
Osteopathic Medicine Graduates
Applicants from AOA-approved osteopathic medical schools are encouraged to apply. Any resident selected will be allowed to fulfill AOA requirements for licensure.
Application Review and Interview Selection Procedures
- We only accept application materials through ERAS (see how to apply)
- October 28 is our application deadline. We strongly encourage applicants to submit their applications by the end of October because our interview days become filled very quickly.
- Invitations to interview are sent by email.
- Applicants who will not be offered an interview will be notified by email.
- Interviews take place in November, December and January.
- We will be unable to interview applicants who appear without an interview appointment.
General Information About ERAS
If you are graduating or have graduated from a U.S. medical school, you must contact your medical school's student affairs office or other designated dean’s office. Your dean’s office will provide you with the information and the software for ERAS. If you are graduating or have graduated from a Canadian medical students, please contact the Canadian Resident Matching Service, phone 613.237.0075, for ERAS processing information, or write to:
Canadian Resident Matching Service
151 Slater Street, Suite 802
Ottawa, Ontario, K1P-5H3
Canada
If you are graduating or have graduated from a foreign medical school, you must contact the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) for application materials and eligibility requirement. Write to:
ECFMG-ERAS Program
P.O. Box 13467
Philadelphia PA 19104-3467
U.S.A.
Senior Residents (PGY2 and above) training positions
At this time we are not accepting any applications for Senior Resident (PGY2 and above) training positions.
Program Interview Dates (Jagelman Conference Center, Room 3)
November 2011
- Friday, November 4th, 2011
- Friday, November 11th, 2011
- Friday, November 18th, 2011
December 2011
- Friday, December 2nd, 2011
- Friday, December 9th, 2011
- Friday, December 16th, 2011
January 2012
- Friday, January 6th , 2012
- Friday, January 13th, 2012
- Friday, January 20th, 2012
- Friday, January 27th, 2011
Contact
Safiya Deen, Program Coordinator
imprg@ccf.org / 954.659.5884 telephone
Location
The Internal Medicine Traditional Residency Program interview days begin in the Jagelman Conference Center Room #3 at 8 a.m.
Directions
From Miami: Take I-75 north to Exit 15 / Royal Palm Boulevard (old Arvida Parkway). At the traffic light make a left (south) onto Weston Road. Proceed a quarter of a mile and at the traffic light, make a left onto Cleveland Clinic Boulevard.
From the Florida Turnpike: Take the turnpike to I-595 west. Proceed to I-75 south to Exit 15 / Royal Palm Boulevard (old Arvida Parkway). At the traffic light make a left (south) onto Weston Road. Proceed a quarter of a mile and at the traffic light, make a left onto Cleveland Clinic Boulevard.
From West Palm Beach: Take I-95 south to SW 10th Street. Turn right onto SW 10th Street and continue through toll booth. Continue for approximately 23 miles, expressway becomes I-75. Take Exit 15 / Royal Palm Boulevard (old Arvida Parkway). At the traffic light make a left (south) onto Weston Road. Proceed a quarter of a mile and at the traffic light, make a left onto Cleveland Clinic Boulevard.
From I-95: Take I-95 to I-595 west to I-75 south to Exit 15 / Royal Palm Boulevard (old Arvida Parkway). At the traffic light make a left (south) onto Weston Road. Proceed a quarter of a mile and at the traffic light, make a left onto Cleveland Clinic Boulevard.
From Naples: Take I-75 south to Exit 22 / Glades Parkway East (old Arvida Parkway). Follow this to Weston Road (5 1/2 to 6 miles). At the traffic light make a right (south) onto Weston Road. Proceed a quarter of a mile and at the traffic light, make a left onto Cleveland Clinic Boulevard.
The David G. Jagelman, M.D. Conference Center entrance is on the North side of the campus. Please look for the green dome over the entrance. Parking is complimentary.
Agenda
Day starts at 8 a.m. – Doors open for Registration and Continental Breakfast at 8:15 a.m. Please arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. You will receive an individualized schedule upon registration. If you need to, you may bring your luggage.
Day finishes between 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Departing Session: a very informal session and does not include a formal presentation. A chief resident and program coordinator will arrive at the Departing Session when they have finished their interviewing to answer questions. Your Interview Survey and NRMP Benefit Acknowledgement will be collected. Applicants may stay to congregate as long as they choose and may leave this informal gathering at any time.
Hotel Accommodations
Below is some information on local hotel. I encourage you to make your reservations early since interviews are during our busy season. We have provided a special room rate offered for guest of Cleveland Clinic Florida.
If you require overnight accommodations:
Hawthorn Suites - Ft. Lauderdale/Weston, 2201 N. Commerce Parkway - Weston, FL 33326 please call 954.659.1555 or you may browse http://www.hawthornweston.com Current Rate of $95.00 with Free Shuttle from hotel to clinic.
Hyatt Regency Bonaventure - 250 Racquet Club Road, Weston, F 33326 - 954.616.1234 you may http://www.bonaventure.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
Current Rate of $99.00 with Free Shuttle from hotel to clinic.
You may call 954.561.8888 for Shuttle to Go transportation from Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International-FLL airport to the hotel. Free courtesy shuttle service from Hawthorn Suites to Clinic is available. Identify yourself as a guest to Cleveland Clinic Florida (CCF) - http://www.floridalimo.com
Please report to Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd., Weston, Florida. Enter through the Conference Center entrance conference room #3 at 7 a.m. I will meet you after reading club.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at 1 954.659.5884 or by email at deens@ccf.org.
