The Wright State University Internal Medicine curriculum prepares residents to pass the Internal Medicine board exam and to practice as general internists or pursue subspecialty fellowships. The curriculum is designed to master the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) core objectives. Each month focuses on a certain organ system. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, residents attend a "morning report" 30-minute lecture to learn about a fundamental concept, given by a fellow resident. This is followed by a "noon conference" one hour session where residents work in small groups to solve real world cases using information introduced during morning report. Content experts and chief residents guide the sessions and ensure high yield 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 IM board exam.
Additionally, residents have a scheduled academic half-day every Tuesday afternoon, which consists of rotational sessions such as point of care ultrasound (POCUS) review, gamified board review questions, resident/program feedback sessions (Where to Help), specialist presentations based on the organ system of that block, modules and discussions on social determinants of health and healthcare disparities, and a longitudinal musculoskeletal curriculum.