General Program and Application Information

Our Academic Half Day (AHD) is a cornerstone of our educational program, providing dedicated and protected learning time.
Staggered & Covered: Interns attend Wednesday PM, Seniors Thursday PM. This schedule enables resident cross-coverage for focused, distraction-free learning.

• Staggered & Covered: Interns attend Wednesday PM, Seniors Thursday PM. This schedule enables resident cross-coverage for focused, distraction-free learning.

• Level-Specific Curricula: Distinct content for interns and seniors ensures timely, relevant learning, with intentional overlap for reinforcement.

• Interactive Sessions: AHD utilizes active learning, including small groups, team-based problem solving, and case-based activities to deepen understanding and practical skills.

Our Clinical Reasoning Conference (CRC), traditionally known as 'morning report,' is a vital session for honing diagnostic skills and discussing complex case management. We strategically schedule these conferences in the afternoon. This timing allows residents to prioritize direct patient care during the morning, the hospital's most high-yield period for such activities.

CRC Schedule:

• Tuesdays: Interns & Senior Residents

• Thursdays: Senior Residents (as part of their Academic Half Day)

• Fridays: Interns

Our Primary Care Didactics are designed to provide focused, high-yield learning during your ambulatory block. Key features include:

• Schedule & Setting: Sessions are 30-45 minutes long and occur four times a week, just before the start of patient care. These didactics are held in a large, dedicated teaching space conveniently located within our resident practice.

• Curriculum & Engagement: We utilize the nationally recognized Yale Ambulatory Curriculum as our foundation. This is enhanced by resident-driven presentations, fostering an interactive learning environment where residents actively teach and learn from one another.

Our Grand Rounds provide valuable learning opportunities from leading experts, both within our local hospital and across the wider Northwell Health system. Key features include:

• Northwell Health System-wide Grand Rounds: These prestigious sessions occur on Friday mornings, featuring presentations by world-renowned speakers on a diverse range of cutting-edge medical topics.

• Northern Westchester Hospital Grand Rounds: Held locally on Tuesday mornings, once or twice per month, these rounds focus on topics pertinent to our hospital community and patient population.

• Flexible Access: Recognizing the demands of patient care, both system-wide and NWH Grand Rounds are recorded. This allows you to view the sessions at a time that best fits your schedule, ensuring you don't miss out on these important learning opportunities.

Our comprehensive Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) curriculum is integrated throughout all three years of your residency, designed to build proficiency in this essential clinical skill. Key aspects include:

• Progressive Curriculum: The POCUS curriculum spans your entire residency, ensuring progressive skill development from foundational techniques to advanced applications.

• Expert-Led Instruction: Our program is co-led by an EM/IM-trained Pulmonary and Critical Care physician and an IM Hospitalist, both with extensive experience in POCUS education and clinical utilization.

• Hands-On Learning: We emphasize practical skill acquisition through hands-on simulation instruction and direct patient application.

• Accessibility & Integration: To ensure POCUS is readily available when you need it for patient care, residents have access to portable POCUS units, facilitating real-time learning and improved diagnostic capabilities at the bedside.