Our preliminary program is designed to provide a solid one-year foundation in clinical medicine for those entering other specialties. You will receive a rigorous and thorough basic training in Internal Medicine, with rotations on general inpatient medicine, geriatrics, cardiology, and critical care medicine. By the end of training, graduates of our preliminary program are capable of managing most medical conditions. Additionally, all preliminary interns will have at least eight weeks of call-free elective time during the year which can be spent in the Internal Medicine subspecialties, non-medical subspecialties (such as Radiology), and can be completed at any of the campuses in the Mount Sinai Health System.
A typical Preliminary Schedule is as follows:
|
Prelim Year |
Weeks |
|
General Medicine Floors |
16-20 |
|
Specialty Floors |
4-6 |
|
MICU/CCU |
6-8 |
|
Elective/Research |
8 |
|
Night Float |
4 |
| Consults |
4-6 |
|
Vacation |
4 |
Housestaff Stories
Adedeji Adeniyi, MD
I knew Mount Sinai Morningside and West was the right place early in my search for preliminary year programs. I had gone to medical school at Columbia University in NYC, so I wanted to remain in an environment where I would be surrounded by a diverse population and see a variety of cases. I love that I am receiving well-rounded training as residents have the opportunity to rotate throughout the Mount Sinai network. I took advantage of that by doing an EMG elective through the neurology department as a PM&R prelim. Furthermore, we have protected academic half-days where we learn a wide range of topics. The program has been very supportive with subsidized housing plus meal and educational stipends, as well as with mental health with personal days.