Curriculum Overview
The Texas Tech Health El Paso Family Medicine Residency Program is an ACGME-accredited program with a comprehensive curriculum. The program consists of 13 four-week block rotations per academic year, complemented by longitudinal experiences and didactics.
Block Rotations by Year
- Community Medicine – 6 weeks
- Emergency Medicine – 4 weeks
- Family Medicine Ambulatory – 4 weeks
- Family Medicine Ward – 8 weeks
- General Surgery Wards – 4 weeks
- Obstetrics – 8 weeks
- Night Float – 2 weeks
- Pediatric Nursery – 2 weeks
- Pediatric Ward – 4 weeks
- Radiology – 2 weeks
- Sports Medicine – 4 weeks
- Ambulatory Pediatrics – 4 weeks
- Behavioral Science – 4 weeks
- Cardiology – 4 weeks
- Elective – 4 weeks
- Family Medicine Ambulatory – 4 weeks
- Family Medicine Ward – 8 weeks
- Gynecology – 4 weeks
- Night Float – 4 weeks
- Ophthalmology – 2 weeks
- Pediatric Emergency – 4 weeks
- Practice Management – 4 weeks
- Surgery Clinic – 4 weeks
- Intensive Care Unit – 2 weeks
- Ambulatory Pediatrics – 4 weeks
- Board Review/Ambulatory – 4 weeks
- Elective – 16 weeks
- Endocrinology – 4 weeks
- Family Medicine Ambulatory – 4 weeks
- Family Medicine Ward – 8 weeks
- Geriatrics/Palliative Care – 4 weeks
- Night Float/Urology – 4 weeks
- Orthopedics – 4 weeks
PGY-1 Longitudinal Family Medicine Curriculum
On the fourth Tuesday of each block, PGY-1 residents take a break from their clinical duties to attend the longitudinal family medicine curriculum. These sessions include:
- Clinic and practice management
- High-yield family medicine topics for both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Wellness activities aimed at preparing PGY-1 residents for the transition to PGY-2 and beyond
Longitudinal Experience (PGY-1, PGY-2, PGY-3)
Throughout the residency program, residents participate in longitudinal experiences that run across all years:
- PCMH/CQI/Practice Management
- Behavioral Medicine
- Dermatology
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Family Medicine Practice Pediatric Clinic (PGY-2, PGY-3)
- Geriatrics/Nursing Home
- Office Procedures (PGY-2, PGY-3)
- Obstetrics Prenatal Care
- Pharmacy and Therapeutics
- Wellness
Didactics
Resident Conferences:
Every Thursday afternoon, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., residents participate in weekly
didactic sessions. These sessions are designed to enhance clinical knowledge, practice
management skills, and overall well-being.