Clinical Training Block Components
The duration of each rotation is approximately eight weeks, with the exception of Teaching MSMC/James J. Peters VA Medical Center (four weeks), Palliative Care (four weeks), Home Care (four weeks), and Research (24 weeks).
First Year
| Rotation | Duration | Site | Program Description |
| Geropsych | 4 Weeks | Four weeks at MSSM on the inpatient consultative service | |
| Concurrent | 8-16 Weeks | MSSM | |
| Rehab | 4-8 Weeks | JHH | |
| Long Term Care | 8-10 Weeks | James J. Peters VA Medical Center | |
| Palliative Care | 4 Weeks | MSSM | |
| Home Care | 4 Weeks | MSSM | |
| James J. Peters VA Medical Center | 4-8 Weeks | James J. Peters VA Medical Center | Fellows participate in attending rounds on medicine and are geriatric consultants to IM residents. Fellows teach and act as junior faculty. |
| Coffey Practice | 4-8 Weeks | MSSM | One session during the first six months/ Two sessions in the last six months |
Second Year
| Rotation | Duration | Site | Program Description |
| MACE Unit | 10-14 Weeks | MSSM | |
| James J. Peters VA Medical | 4 Weeks | ||
| Research | 24 weeks | MSSM, VA, JHH | |
| Coffey Geriatrics Practice | MSSM | Two sessions in the first six months/ One session in the last six months | |
| Teaching | 4 Weeks | MSSM | Medical Students, Fellows |
Contact Us
Fellowship Academic Coordinator
Tel: 212-241-8110
Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
One Gustave L. Levy Place
Box 1070
New York, NY 10029-6574