We offer residents broad exposure to diverse patient populations and a wide range of pathologies. Weekly continuity clinics, elective rotations, and research opportunities prepare residents for varied career paths, whether in subspecialty fellowships, hospital medicine or private practice.
Didactics (“Lunch Lectures”): These lectures occur daily, Monday through Friday, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. and are led by core faculty and residents on clinically relevant topics.
Roundtable Discussions: Collaborative sessions that bring together residents, faculty, the program director and chief residents to promote open communication, raise concerns and share new ideas.
Journal Club: Monthly forums where residents and attending physicians critically evaluate current medical literature.
Research Lectures: Seminars that are specifically designed to assist residents in the participation and execution of successful research projects.
Cath Conference: Dedicated sessions that allow residents to attend and actively present clinical cases.
Grand Rounds: This multidisciplinary forum brings together surgeons, pathologists, radiologists and gastroenterologists to discuss complex cases.
Tumor Board: The attending oncologist leads these oncology case reviews during the scheduled lunch lecture hour.
Board Preparation: These regular sessions provide a structured environment where residents review core questions, answers and detailed rationales.
Board Review: The program provides a fully funded external Board Review Course for all third-year residents to attend.
Simulation Lab: The program offers on-campus simulation training in partnership with Midwestern University, plus access to Northern Arizona Healthcare’s high-fidelity simulation lab.
Rotations
Program rotations take place on the Verde Valley Medical Center campus, which includes a resident-run continuity clinic serving a diverse patient community. Through this clinic, residents build and manage a longitudinal patient panel over three years, serving as the primary caregiver for their patients while practicing with progressively increasing independence under faculty guidance.
