Program Overview

Department of Internal Medicine

The Department of Internal Medicine offers a comprehensive program for residents, including a preliminary year in internal medicine. The program is designed to provide optimal clinical exposures to ensure readiness for the PGY2 year destination positions.

Preliminary Year in Internal Medicine

The preliminary year in internal medicine is a one-year program that mirrors the categorical residents' schedules with few exceptions. Instead of continuity clinic during the +1 week, preliminary year residents spend time in their destination program, up to the limit defined by their respective ACGME Residency Review Committee.

• The program matches 10 residents per year in preliminary medicine positions.
• Additionally, 14 residents per year are trained in PGY1 clinical-based year positions for the Departments of Anesthesia and Neurology.
• Preliminary year residents are an integral part of the team during their intern year and for years to come, as they co-manage patients together at the University of Kansas Hospital.

Admission Criteria

The program does not interview candidates for preliminary year positions. Instead, applicants are ranked based on a structured ERAS file review, as well as feedback from destination programs when available.

Program Description

The program provides residents with significant time in their destination department, allowing them to integrate new clinical knowledge with hands-on skills. This opportunity ensures that residents are ready to start their PGY2 position in their destination field.

NRMP Program Code

The following NRMP program codes are available:

• P0: Preliminary Medicine
• P1: Med-Prelim/PM&R
• P3: Med-Prelim/Radiology
• P5: Med-Prelim/Dermatology
• P6: Med-Prelim/Radiation Oncology
• P8: Med-Prelim/Interventional Radiology

Research Areas

The Department of Internal Medicine is involved in various research areas, including:

• Allergy, Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology
• Dermatology
• Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Pharmacology
• Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Motility
• Hospital Medicine
• General Medicine Ambulatory
• Genetic, Environmental and Inhalational Disease
• Geriatric Medicine
• Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapeutics
• Infectious Diseases
• Medical Informatics
• Medical Oncology
• Nephrology & Hypertension
• Obesity Medicine
• Palliative Medicine
• Physical Activity & Weight Management
• Precision Prevention
• Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Academics

The department offers a range of academic programs, including:

• Preparing for your Future
• Customizing your Educational Experience
• Impact | Belonging | Well-being
• Schedules and Curriculum
  • Typical Schedules
  • Rotations
  • Ambulatory Experience
  • Teaching Conferences
  • Preliminary Year in Internal Medicine
• Internal Medicine Policy and Procedure Manual (PDF)
• Benefits

Divisions

The Department of Internal Medicine has several divisions, including:

• Allergy, Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology
• Dermatology
• Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Pharmacology
• Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Motility
• Hospital Medicine
• General Medicine Ambulatory
• Genetic, Environmental and Inhalational Disease
• Geriatric Medicine
• Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapeutics
• Infectious Diseases
• Medical Informatics
• Medical Oncology
• Nephrology & Hypertension
• Obesity Medicine
• Palliative Medicine
• Physical Activity & Weight Management
• Precision Prevention
• Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

About

The Department of Internal Medicine is committed to providing excellent patient care, advancing medical knowledge, and fostering a sense of community among its faculty, staff, and residents. The department is led by a team of experienced leaders and is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its activities.