Clinical Rotations
As a UAMS Regional Centers El Dorado Family Medicine resident, you will spend your PGY-1 year in Little Rock, splitting your time between UAMS Health Little Rock Family Medical Center, UAMS Medical Center, and Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
PGY-1 Rotations in Little Rock, Arkansas
As a resident, you typically spend one half-day per week on average in the continuity clinic.
| Curriculum | Duration |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Half Month |
| Behavioral Health/Night Float | One Month |
| FM Wards | Three Months |
| Geriatrics | One Month |
| Family Medicine Center/Airway | One Month |
| Medical ICU | One Month |
| Nursery | One Month |
| Radiology/Neurology | One Month |
| Cardiology | One Month |
| Pediatric Outpatient/ER | One Month |
| Pediatric Inpatient | One Month |
| Continuity Clinic (longitudinal) | 12 Months |
Residency Locations
As a UAMS Regional Centers El Dorado family medicine resident, you spend PGY-2 and PGY-3 years in El Dorado, splitting your time between UAMS Health El Dorado Family Medical Clinic, South Arkansas Regional Hospital, South Arkansas Women’s Clinic, and other partnered clinics within the program.
PGY-2 Rotations in El Dorado, Arkansas
As a resident, you typically spend one half-day per week on average in the continuity clinic.
| Curriculum | Duration |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Clinic | Half Month |
| Newborn Nursery | Half Month |
| Family Medical Center | Two Months |
| FM Wards | Two Months |
| Emergency Medicine | One Month |
| Gynecology | One Month |
| Obstetrics | Two Months |
| Elective (Rural locations) | Two Months |
| Long-Term Care (Longitudinal) | 12 Months |
| Continuity Clinic (Longitudinal) | 12 Months |
PGY-3 Rotations in El Dorado, Arkansas
As a resident, you typically spend four half days per week on average in continuity clinic
| Curriculum | Duration |
|---|---|
| Family Medical Center | Two Months |
| FM Wards/ICU | Two Months |
| Orthopedics/Sports Medicine | One Month |
| Behavioral Health/Wound Care | One Month |
| Obstetrics | Two Months |
| Gynecology | One Month |
| Elective (Rural locations) | Two Months |
| Elective (Rural/Urban options) | Two Months |
| Long-Term Care (Longitudinal) | 12 Months |
| Continuity Clinic (Longitudinal) | 12 Months |
Additional Longitudinal Experiences
PGY-1
- Outpatient pediatrics
- Family Medicine procedures
- Nursing home
- Wound care
- House calls
PGY-2 and PGY-3
- Population Health
- Health Systems Management
- Scholarly activity
- Point of Care Ultrasound
- Electives Experiences:
- Obstetrics
- Gynecology
- Cardiology
- Nephrology
- ICU
- Behavioral Health
- Orthopedics
- FMC
- FM Wards
- Quality Improvement Project/Research
As a resident, you are encouraged to develop new elective experiences in areas of special interest, with the assistance of the Residency Program Director. Electives are approved, ensuring that more than 50% of all training takes place in rural sites. Your elective selection is guided by your Individual Learning Plan (ILP), with support from the Program Director and Faculty Advisor.