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Internal Medicine Residency Program

Program Overview

An Internal Medicine (IM) Residency provides a program of graduate medical education encompassing the study and practice of health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, care, and treatment of men and women from adolescence to old age during health and all stages of illness. This training program stresses scientific knowledge, problem solving, evidence-based decision making, a commitment to lifelong learning, and an attitude of compassion and empathy.

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General Information
- This Residency is for Those Who
  Wish to pursue a career in general adult medicine
  • Desire future training in an internal medicine subspecialty
  • Are considering pursuing an operational assignment such as Battalion or Brigade surgeon
- Eligibility Criteria
  The WAMC Internal Medicine Residency Program and Director comply with the criteria for resident eligibility as specified by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the Womack Graduate Medical Education Institutional Resident Guidelines and U.S. Army standards. All residents are members of the U.S. Army. We are not accepting civilian trainees at this time.
- Length of Program
  The Internal Medicine Residency Program is 36 months in duration.
- Number of Residents
  The WAMC IM program is approved to accept up to 3 residents each year.
- Resident Transfers
  The Womack IM program does not accept resident transfers from other programs once the academic year begins.
- Internal Medicine Resident Wellness
  The Womack IM program and institution educates residents and faculty members on the professional responsibilities of physicians to appear for duty appropriately rested and fit to provide services required by their patients. The IM program is committed to promoting patient safety and resident well-being in a supportive educational environment.
Program Curriculum
- About the Program
  The Internal Medicine program consists of twelve months of training on a 4+1 ambulatory block schedule with 4 weeks dedicated to a subspecialty or inpatient rotation and one week of continuity clinic.
- Required Rotations
  - Intensive Care Unit
  - Internal Medicine Inpatient Ward
  - Neurology
  - Cardiology
  - Endocrinology
  - Gastroenterology
  - Infectious Disease
  - Hematology / Oncology
  - Pulmonology
  - Rheumatology
  - Pain Management
  - Emergency Medicine
  - Geriatric Medicine
- Elective Rotations
  IM residents choose four elective rotations based on their pre-selected specialty or specialty goals. Electives can be inpatient or outpatient. Available electives for the Internal Medicine program are listed in the table below.
  - Allergy / Immunology
  - Dermatology
  - Ophthalmology
  - Gynecology
  - Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
  - Orthopedics (non-operative)
  - Sleep medicine
  - Research
Prospective Applicants
- Selection to the Internal Medicine Residency Program
  The MODS system is used for selection of residents into the Internal Medicine program. Results from this military match are distributed at the Army Graduate Medical Education Selection Board which is typically held the week after Thanksgiving each year. In early November, the Internal Medicine program reviews the MODS files of applicants to the IM Program and places them on an Order of Merit List (OML) based on their performance as outlined in the MODS file.
- Application Instructions
  The application deadline for residency is September 15th. Prospective residents will complete the application online using the MODS website. In addition, applicants will need to include a number of items with their application packet. These supplemental items are due by October 15th. These items include: medical school transcript, step 1 and 2 results, height and weight and APFT verification, and Dean’s letter.

Contact Us

Phone

Program Support Specialist

910-643-2415

Hours

Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location

6th floor
2817 Rock Merritt Avenue
Ft. Bragg, NC 28310

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