USF TGH Family Medicine Residency

Curriculum

A comprehensive three-year ACGME-accredited curriculum designed to produce well-rounded, confident family physicians ready to lead in any practice setting.

Rotation Schedule

PGY-1

Intern Year — Foundational Training

Build core clinical skills across inpatient medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, and surgery. 1–2 half days per week in continuity clinic.

Adult Inpatient Days
12 weeks
Adult Inpatient Nights
4 weeks (two 2-week blocks)
Labor & Delivery (Days + Nights)
8 weeks
Newborn Nursery
4 weeks
Pediatric Inpatient
4 weeks
Pediatric Outpatient
4 weeks
Surgery
4 weeks
Medical Intensive Care Unit
4 weeks
Community Health
4 weeks
Family Medicine Clinic
4 weeks
PGY-2

Second Year — Breadth & Depth

Expand clinical breadth and develop teaching and leadership skills. At least 2 half days per week in continuity clinic.

Adult Inpatient Days
12 weeks
Emergency Medicine
4 weeks
Sports Medicine & Dermatology
4 weeks
Behavioral Health
4 weeks
Community Health
4 weeks
Pediatric Inpatient
4 weeks
Family Medicine Clinic
4 weeks
Clinical Management
4 weeks
Elective
12 weeks
Selective
4 weeks
PGY-3

Third Year — Leadership & Mastery

Take on senior supervisory roles, pursue scholarly work, and refine your independent practice. At least 2 half days per week in continuity clinic.

Adult Inpatient Days
8 weeks
Adult Inpatient Nights
4 weeks
Emergency Medicine
4 weeks
Sports Medicine & Dermatology
4 weeks
Gynecology
4 weeks
Behavioral Health
4 weeks
Community Health
4 weeks
Family Medicine Clinic
4 weeks
Pediatric Continuity Clinic
20 weeks (longitudinal)
Track Elective
12 weeks
Time Off: Residents receive 20 vacation days per academic year plus 15 sick days and 5 conference days. Continuity clinic runs throughout all three years except during night coverage months.

Continuity Clinic

  • Located at USF Health Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare
  • PGY-1: 1–2 half days per week
  • PGY-2 & PGY-3: at least 2 half days per week
  • Longitudinal patient panel maintained across all three years
  • Integrated behavioral health, pharmacy, and social work support

ACGME Duty Hours

  • Maximum 80 hours per week averaged over 4 weeks
  • No more than 24 consecutive hours on duty (+ 4 hours for transitions)
  • At least 1 day free from duty in 7 averaged over 4 weeks
  • Minimum 8 hours off between scheduled duty periods

Elective Options

PGY-2 and PGY-3 residents have up to 24 weeks of elective time across the two years. Choose from:

Clinical InformaticsCardiologyEndocrinologyGastroenterologyHematology/OncologyInfectious DiseaseNephrologyPulmonologyRheumatologyNeurologyPalliative CareUrgent CareAddiction MedicineInpatient PsychiatryIntensive Care UnitFamily Medicine Outpatient or Inpatient

Core Curriculum Features

Continuity Clinic

Residents maintain a longitudinal panel of patients throughout all three years, building lasting relationships and mastering the full scope of outpatient family medicine.

Wednesday Didactics

Weekly protected academic half-day with case presentations, board review, faculty lectures, evidence-based medicine sessions, and journal club.

Procedural Training

Hands-on training in skin procedures, joint injections, IUD/Nexplanon placement, laceration repair, and more.

Scholarly Activity

Every resident completes a scholarly project — quality improvement, clinical research, case reports, or medical education work — with faculty mentorship.

Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Longitudinal POCUS training across all three years, building diagnostic competency for the office and bedside.

Behavioral Health Integration

Dedicated behavioral health training with Dr. Wendy Hahn, Psy.D., including integrated care models, motivational interviewing, and collaborative management.

Ready to Apply?

Review our application process and get in touch with the program coordinator.

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