Training Program: Internal Medicine Categorical Training Program

• The University of Pittsburgh has one of the most comprehensive, well-rounded, flexible curriculums in the country. The Categorical Program is designed for residents who want a broad exposure to inpatient, outpatient, general medicine, subspecialty medicine, and research. It provides flexibility in the second and third years so residents who are undecided at the time of entry can choose electives to match their career goals as they develop. Graduates from the Categorical Program will be equipped for any academic fellowship or private practice career.
• The core academic curriculum is found in the Categorical Program. While two-thirds of the clinical rotations center on inpatient care, the others are in various ambulatory settings, including hospital emergency rooms, specialty and walk-in clinics, and offices of selected physicians serving as clinical faculty.
• Interwoven throughout the program are learning modules and formats, which are continuously reviewed and revised to maximize educational opportunities. Web-based training and videotaped sessions (of residents interviewing patients, for instance) are some of the teaching tools currently used.
• Other highlights include opportunities to participate in international health initiatives, free-care clinics for underserved populations, geriatric health care, training with simulation technology, and active participation in the program's governance.

• The Department offers 35 positions in the categorical program each year. Please click here for more information on how to apply for this program.

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