Curriculum

Core Curriculum

Orientation – 2 weeks

Obstetrics – 8 weeks

Inpatient Medicine – 10 weeks

Emergency Medicine – 2 weeks

Dermatology – 2 weeks

Anesthesia – 2 weeks

Surgery – 4 weeks

Inpatient Pediatrics – 4 weeks

Outpatient Behavioral Science and Community Medicine – 4 weeks

Care of the Older Patient – 4 weeks

ER/Night Call – 4 weeks

Care of the Older Patient – 4 weeks

Inpatient Medicine – 10 weeks

Neurology – 2 weeks

Orthopedics – 4 weeks

ICU – 4 weeks

Cardiology – 4 weeks

Neurology – 2 weeks

Trauma – 4 weeks (Chose from ER or Surgery focus)

Practice Management – 2 weeks

ER/Night Call – 4 weeks

Elective – 20 weeks (with option of 8 weeks of Advanced Obstetrics)

Gynecology – 4 weeks

Inpatient Medicine – 10 weeks

Sports Medicine – 4 weeks

Inpatient Pediatrics – 4 weeks

Outpatient Pediatrics – 4 weeks

Practice Management – 2 weeks

ER/Night Call – 2 weeks

Outpatient Clinic – 4 weeks

Elective – 22 weeks (with option of 8 weeks of Advanced Obstetrics)

Electives

We offer a large number of elective rotations for our residents to tailor their training to meet their specific educational needs. Don’t see your area of interest on the list? Please ask Dr. Peterson or Krista about creating one! We are always looking for new opportunities for resident education.

Anesthesia

Behavioral Science

Dermatology

ENT

Gastroenterology

Hospice

International Rotation

Nephrology

Ophthalmology

Outpatient Clinic

Pediatric Readings

Pediatric Urgent Care

Podiatry

Procedures

Psychiatry

Radiology

Radiology Readings

Rural Rotation

Sports Medicine

Trauma

Ultrasound

Urgent Care Clinic

Urology

Wound Care

Procedures

We offer full-spectrum procedural training from an experienced team of core and volunteer faculty physicians. Residents at Smoky Hill can adjust their procedural focus to meet their professional goals and the needs of their future practice location.

Office Procedures

  • Skin biopsies
  • Laceration repair (shave, punch, excision, etc.)
  • Incision and Drainage
  • Spirometry
  • Nasopharyngoscopy
  • Wound Care

Women’s Health, Obstetrics, and Pediatrics

  • OB US
  • C-Section
  • Vaginal delivery, including forceps and vacuum
  • Postpartum Tubal Ligation
  • Colposcopy
  • Endometrial Biopsy
  • Pessary Fitting
  • LARC (IUD and etonogestrel implant)
  • Circumcision

Critical Care

  • Central Venous Catheter placement
  • Intubation
  • Paracentesis
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Chest Tube placement
  • Intraosseous line placement

Musculoskeletal

  • Joint Injection (with or without US guidance)
  • Joint Aspiration
  • Casting
  • Splinting

Other

  • Colonoscopy
  • EGD
  • Vasectomy