Program Overview

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Introduction to the Internal Medicine Residency Program

The East Carolina University/ECU Health Medical Center (ECU/VMC) Internal Medicine Residency Program is an integral part of the ECU-Brody School of Medicine (BSOM) and ECU Health hospital. The program is set on the beautiful health sciences campus of ECU and is dedicated to providing a superb foundation for future doctors and academic leaders.

Department of Internal Medicine

The Department of Internal Medicine includes nine subspecialty divisions, each exhibiting a dedicated group of clinical educators and staff committed to patient care and medical education. The department is recognized as ECU Physicians, which promotes the theme: "Smart Medicine." The synergism of these several driving forces provides the foundation of the program, allowing it to meet the needs of each medical resident and the community as a whole.

Program Overview

The ECU IM Program has a well-established history of over 30 years and is strongly committed to clinical training, resident teaching, and mentorship. The program is a friendly, tight-knit group of residents fully integrated with faculty to foster a supportive environment that serves to improve the health of the region. The program maintains a receptive atmosphere that is amenable to both the community's and the residents' needs.

Mission and Goals

The mission of the Internal Medicine Department is to provide residents with the skills necessary to thrive in a constantly changing medical environment. The department agrees that establishing a program that fosters dynamic learning and quality patient care will lead to these ultimate goals.

Resident Information

• There are a total of 96 residents associated with the Internal Medicine program.
• Current residents are from places throughout the world, bringing expert perspectives in many fields of medicine.
• The resident staff includes 22 PGY-1 residents, of which 16 are categorical interns and 6 are preliminary interns.
• The program has 3 combined programs in IM/Pediatrics, IM/Psychiatry, and IM/Emergency Medicine.

Resident Responsibilities and Training

• Residents maintain the heartbeat of the hospital, from leading all codes to performing all assigned procedures.
• Residents are encouraged to practice autonomy at a graduated responsibility level.
• For instance, a PGY-1's role is to assume direct patient care, while PGY-2 or PGY-3's are allowed independent supervisory roles as managers and leaders of their team.
• The program starts career counseling before residents arrive and individualizes the residency experience to help residents get locked into their desired career pathway.
• Inpatient teams include hospitalist rotations at both VMC and community hospitals, as well as several sub-specialty services (Cardiology, Neurology) in addition to General Internal Medicine, providing many contrasting patients.

Ambulatory Training

• Ambulatory training is based at the Moye Medical Clinic with over 52,000 outpatient visits each year.
• Overall, ECU Physicians has approximately 120,000 visits each year.
• Residents experience a spectrum of ambulatory requests, from evaluating patients with urgent medical problems to those simply requesting pre-operative evaluations or a general medical exam.
• During ambulatory months, residents have a great opportunity to work with sub-specialty clinicians to emphasize diverse training.

Program Structure

Overview

The Internal Medicine Department at East Carolina University has a perpetual dedication to excellence in clinical experience, patient care, and teaching.

Curriculum

The program provides a superb foundation for future doctors and academic leaders.

Program Highlights

The program has a well-established history of over 30 years and is strongly committed to clinical training, resident teaching, and mentorship.

Resident Education

Residents are encouraged to practice autonomy at a graduated responsibility level, and the program starts career counseling before residents arrive.

Leadership

The program has a receptive atmosphere that is amenable to both the community's and the residents' needs.

Application Process

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Current Residents

There are a total of 96 residents associated with the Internal Medicine program.

Alumni

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Combined Programs

The program has 3 combined programs in IM/Pediatrics, IM/Psychiatry, and IM/Emergency Medicine.

Research

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