The Wright State University Internal Medicine curriculum prepares residents to pass the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) exam and to practice as general internists or pursue subspecialty fellowships. The curriculum is designed to master ABIM exam core objectives with a monthly focus on different organ systems. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, residents attend morning report which consists of a 30-minute lecture presented by a resident to introduce fundamental concepts. This is followed by noon conference during which residents work in small groups to solve real world cases using information introduced during morning report. Content experts and chief residents guide these sessions and ensure important information is emphasized. Spaced repetition of key high-yield pearls throughout the block is used to further improve material retention. Taken together, this system of introducing material in morning report, applying material in noon conference and reviewing material throughout the block ensures that residents master topics necessary for practicing internal medicine and passing the internal medicine board exam.
Additionally, residents have a scheduled academic half-day every Thursday afternoon. This time is dedicated to formal learning sessions such as point of care ultrasound (POCUS) review, gamified board review questions, resident/program feedback sessions (Where to Help), specialist presentations, modules and discussions on social determinants of health and healthcare disparities, and a longitudinal musculoskeletal curriculum.