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General Program

Case-based learning/longitudinal patient care in the clinic setting. Both Family Practice clinic and OMM clinic responsibilities are part of this program. Both clinics are in operation at the Breton Health Center.


Procedural skills-monthly procedure workshops
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- \tSCS monthly meetings at MSU
- \tSpecial OMM CME opportunities, AAO convocation required annually
- \tRequired subspecialty rotations/elective rotations
- \tFamily Practice Inpatient Service
- \tMaster lecture Series
- \tCook Institute Cardiac Series
. \tSenior Procedures Workshop
- \tACOFP Inservice Examination, AAO Inservice Exam
- \tLecture/workshops in Preventive Medicine, Behavioral Medicine, Cultural Diversity, Managed Care, Practice Skills, Medical Ethics, Research, Values and Attitudes, Reading and Journal Review, Case and Chart Review and Board Readiness.

PGY 1 Family Practice/OMM Emphasis
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- 3 months Internal Medicine
- 1 month of Critical Care
- 3 months of General Surgery
- 1-1/2 months Obstetrics and gynecology
- 1-1/2 months of Pediatrics
- 1 month Emergency Medicine
- 1 month Elective Time

PGY 2 & 3 Family Practice/OMM Requirements
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- 2 months of General Surgery
- 3 months of Pediatrics
- 2 months of Emergency Medicine
- 3 months of Obstetrics/Gynecology
- 2 weeks of Radiology
- 2 months of Medicine
- 4 months of OMM per year

PGY 4 Family Practice/OMM Requirements
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- During the fourth year, residents continue with the
requirements of their program or designated track.
- During the fourth year, residents participate in a two-day, off campus procedures workshop.
- The fourth year is also the time during which residents finalize their research paper. This paper is a requirement for successful completion of the residency. The paper is to be submitted for review by May of the graduation year.

Family Practice/OMM

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