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PGY-1

The PGY-1 year consists of thirteen, four-week rotations: 

1. 1 block of Outpatient Pediatrics
2. 3 blocks of Adult Inpatient Medicine
3. 1 block of Labor and Delivery (Nights)
4. 1 block of Obstetrics/Gynecology
5. 1 block of Orthopedics
6. 1 block of Diabetes/Population Health
7. 1 block of Emergency Medicine
8. 1 block of Emergency Medicine/Procedures
9. 1 block of Pediatric Inpatient Medicine
10. 1 block of OMT clinic
11. 1 block of Elective rotation

PGY-2

The PGY-2 year consists of thirteen, four-week rotations:

1. 2 blocks of Adult Inpatient Medicine
2. 1 block of Outpatient Pediatrics
3. 1 block of Obstetrics/Gynecology
4. 1 block of Emergency Medicine
5. 1 block of Geriatrics
6. 1 block of Sports Medicine
7. 1 block of Rheumatology
8. 1 block of Addiction Medicine
9. 1 block of Podiatry/Radiology (2 weeks each)
10. 1 block of Wound Care
11. 2 blocks of Elective rotations

PGY-3

The PGY-3 year consists for thirteen, four-week rotations:

1. 1 block of Adult Inpatient Medicine (nights)
2. 1 block of Obstetrics/Gynecology
3. 1 block of Inpatient Pediatrics
4. 1 block of ENT
5. 1 block of Neurology
6. 1 block of Cardiology
7. 1 block of Business in Medicine
8. 1 block of Nephrology
9. 1 block of Infectious Diseases
10. 4 blocks of Elective Rotations

Electives

Residents are allowed to have elective rotations at sites outside the Cherokee Nation. Residents on outside electives are expected to maintain Continuity Clinic and academic obligations.

Continuity clinic

PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents will have one day of continuity clinic per week, while PGY-3 residents will have one and a half days each week. 

OMT/procedures clinic

Residents will spend four weeks during the PGY-1 year in Resident Continuity Clinic treating patients with OMT. In addition, every Friday morning, patients are scheduled in Resident Continuity Clinic for OMT appointments as well as for various office-based procedures. Residents will cover these clinics on a rotating basis throughout the year. 

Additional activities

Residents have the opportunity to assist with pre-participation sports physicals for local school districts each year. Residents will also have the opportunity to provide sideline care for athletes at local sporting events throughout the year.