The Primary Care Pathway rotations are designed to help residents develop:
- skills needed to make office visits rewarding for both the patient and the physician
- expertise in managing conditions common to the outpatient setting as well as in office procedures
- an understanding of the challenges of running an outpatient practice
- skills in teaching and research in ambulatory medicine
Residents choosing this pathway will participate in a 3-year longitudinal office-based practice rotation within the academic setting as well as in community-based private practice experience designed to address issues such as lifestyle, economics, and office management. The Primary Care Pathway also allows the resident to pursue special interests through rotations such as sports medicine, ophthalmology, dermatology, social and community medicine, and alternative/complementary medicine.