Conferences
For the 2026–2027 academic year, our program transitioned to an Academic Half Day, providing residents with four hours of protected educational time each week. The curriculum is designed around the ABIM Internal Medicine blueprint and incorporates high-yield clinical content, simulation, board review, and problem- and team-based learning. This dedicated time allows residents to engage deeply with core Internal Medicine topics in an interactive and collaborative learning environment.
In addition to Academic Half Day, residents participate in Noon Report twice each week. These highly interactive, case-based sessions emphasize diagnostic reasoning, physical examination skills, and pathophysiology. Real-world clinical cases provide a practical framework for exploring high-yield topics and developing the clinical reasoning skills essential to becoming an excellent internist.
Our PGY-3 Resident Talk Series provides senior residents with an opportunity to develop their skills as educators and presenters. Each PGY-3 selects a topic of personal or professional interest and works closely with an Associate Program Director mentor to develop and deliver a polished educational presentation. These talks enrich our curriculum by introducing the program to a wide range of topics, including travel and wilderness medicine, wound care, nutrition, and many others.
Journal Club/Morbidity & Mortality
Once each month, residents participate in Journal Club and Morbidity & Mortality (M&M) Conference. Journal Club is resident-led and centered around a focused clinical question. Each session is facilitated by a faculty member with expertise in the topic, who provides real-time guidance on study design, statistical analysis, and the critical interpretation of primary literature.
Morbidity & Mortality Conferences are presented by PGY-3 residents in collaboration with program leadership. These conferences are conducted in a confidential, supportive environment that encourages thoughtful reflection, identifies opportunities for systems and policy improvement, and promotes both patient safety and resident professional development.
Clinic Conferences
Before each continuity clinic session, residents participate in a pre-clinic conference focused on common outpatient conditions, preventive care, and health promotion. The curriculum is aligned with the ABIM blueprint and the Yale Primary Care Curriculum and is reviewed annually to incorporate current evidence and updated outpatient practice guidelines.