PGY-1 Schedule
Each PGY-1 spends several rotations on the inpatient wards at The Mount Sinai Hospital. The inpatient services include patients with gastrointestinal, cardiac, pulmonary, and oncologic diseases, as well as patients with HIV and advanced liver disease.

Our first-year curriculum is designed to provide exposure to a remarkably diverse patient population. Residents spend two or three two-week blocks in the Medical Intensive Care Unit and the Coronary Care Unit at The Mount Sinai Hospital, where they care for the most critically ill patients under the supervision of a senior resident, critical care fellow, and attending physician. Many also rotate through the Emergency Department, where they work directly with an attending physician, enhancing their triaging and health system navigation abilities. Each PGY-1 also rotates through the James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Elmhurst Hospital Center’s inpatient General Medicine services.

All PGY-1s engage in five or six two-week blocks of outpatient medicine at the Mount Sinai Internal Medicine Associates. Additionally, all PGY-1s are assigned four blocks of elective time and four weeks of vacation.

PGY-2 Schedule
The PGY-2 year represents a major transition for residents. Under supervision during ward blocks, the PGY-2 serves as team leader, assuming greater responsibility for patient care. They rotate through our Medical Intensive Care Unit, the Coronary Care Unit, the James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Intensive Care Unit, and the inpatient floors of The Mount Sinai Hospital. They also continue to do inpatient ward time at Elmhurst Hospital Center and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Residents in their second year of training also have five elective blocks, five to six outpatient blocks, and four weeks of vacation.

PGY-3 Schedule
The PGY-3 year is intended to further develop leadership skills, expand our residents’ knowledge, promote completion of research projects, and support future career transitions. Residents in their third year spend 8 to 10 rotations on the inpatient wards at The Mount Sinai Hospital. In addition, they have “Senior Role” blocks as the Medical Consult Resident and as the Medical Teaching Resident. They continue to spend time at the Elmhurst Hospital Center and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. They have five to six outpatient care rotations, five elective blocks, and four weeks of vacation.

PGY-1-PGY-3 Sample Schedule

After matriculation, our residents are encouraged to apply to specialized two-year tracks to complement their professional interests. Applications to these tracks are solicited in the second half of the PGY-1 year.

Health Care Leadership Track
Our Health Care Leadership Track is designed for residents interested in becoming future leaders in general or specialty medicine. Mount Sinai is one of the few programs in the country that offers Internal Medicine residents the opportunity to gain skills and experience in:

• Quality improvement and patient safety
• Hospital leadership
• The business of medicine
• Hospital efficiency and utilization management

The Health Care Leadership Track curriculum is integrated into elective blocks of the second and third year of the Internal Medicine Residency Program and consists of a mix of didactics, clinical experiences, and direct involvement in hospital processes. All residents will develop and complete a longitudinal, mentored hospital leadership research project.

The Health Care Leadership Track is only open to residents in the Categorical Residency Program. Interested residents are encouraged to speak with Vinh Tung-Nguyen, MD.

Medical Education Track
The Medical Education Track is for residents interested in careers in medical education. As part of this track, residents engage in a curriculum covering learning theory, curriculum design and implementation, feedback and evaluation, and medical education scholarship.

With faculty support, residents help create and implement a medical education project. Prior projects developed include a professional skills curriculum for residency, a pathophysiology-based monthly conference for residents led by core faculty, an enhanced ambulatory nutrition curriculum, and a peer-observation program to improve teaching skills during resident-led rounds. In addition to a focus on curricular design, this track builds the skills of participants as medical educators, with additional teaching opportunities both at the residency and medical school levels.

Interested residents are encouraged to speak with Cary Blum, MD, MPA, or Georgina Osorio, MD, MPH.

Genomic Medicine Track
As genomic research and technology continue to scale and permeate routine clinical care, internists have a critical role to play. The Genomic Medicine Track is designed for residents wanting to deepen their knowledge of genomics and its applicability to patient care.

The Genomic Medicine Track enables residents to become genomics-ready, providing them with the necessary tools to identify and care for patients with, or at risk of, genetic conditions; incorporate appropriate genomic testing into clinical practice; and critically assess and communicate genomic test results. This track is the first-of-its-kind to offer residents an opportunity to engage in topics ranging from cancer and cardiovascular genomics to direct-to-consumer genetic testing and polygenic risk. The track consists of a dedicated genomics curriculum, including expert faculty-led lectures and workshops in the PGY-2 year. All residents complete a mentored genomics-centered research project in their PGY-3 year.

Interested residents are encouraged to speak with Ayuko Iverson, MD.

Global Health Track
Our Global Health track is designed to prepare residents for the unique challenges and opportunities in the field of global health. It is an immersive and enriching experience that equips participants with the skills and knowledge needed to address health disparities, navigate cross-cultural health care settings, and make a meaningful impact on global communities in need.

The elective offers opportunities for international rotations in partnership with institutions in Kenya and Nepal. In addition, residents attend regular seminars and workshops led by experts in global health. Whether residents plan to pursue a career in global health or simply wish to broaden their horizons, this track offers a pathway to achieving these goals.

Interested residents are encouraged to speak with Neha Limaye, MD.