Rotations
The Sparrow/MSU Internal Medicine Residency is 3 year program. The program primarily takes place in Lansing, Michigan.
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PGY 1
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FIRM (Core IM rotation)
6 Blocks
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)ICU
2 Blocks
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)Night Float
1 Block
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)Psychosocial
1 Block
Sites: Sparrow (Lansing), MSU (East Lansing)Women's Health
1 Block
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)Electives
2 Blocks: Nephrology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, EP Cardiology, Ambulatory Cardiology, Neuro ICU, Pathology, Hematology/Oncology, LTACH, Rheumatology, Radiology, Hepatitis/HIV Clinic, OMM
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PGY 2
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FIRM (Core IM rotation)
3 Blocks
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)ICU
1 Block
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)Night Float
1 Block
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)Clinical Duty
1 Block
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)Emergency Medicine
1 Block
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)General Cardiology
1 Block
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)Neurology
1 Block
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)Clinical Investigation
1 Block
Electives
4 Blocks: Nephrology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, EP Cardiology, Ambulatory Cardiology, Pulmonology, Infectious Disease, Neuro ICU, Pathology, Hematology/Oncology, LTACH, Rheumatology, Radiology, Hepatitis/HIV Clinic, OMM
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PGY 3
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FIRM (Core IM rotation)
2 Blocks
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)ICU
2 Blocks
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)Night Float
1 Block
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)Clinical Duty
1 Block
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)Ambulatory Medicine
1 Block
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)Geriatrics
1 Block
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)Hospital Administration
1 Block
Site: Sparrow (Lansing)Out of Town Rotation
1 Block
Site: Resident's choice (within the contiguous 50 states of USA)Electives
3 Blocks: Nephrology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, General Cardiology, EP Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Ambulatory Cardiology, Pulmonology, Infectious Disease, Neuro ICU, Pathology, Hematology/Oncology, LTACH, Rheumatology, Radiology, Hepatitis/HIV Clinic, OMM
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PGY 4
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Chief Year
The primary goals for the chief resident year are to become an effective academic leader, role model, and clinician, while also developing essential administrative skills.
Additionally, the chief medical resident serves as a clinician-educator, applying the principles of adult-education theory and academic research. This role also requires serving as a liaison to resident physicians, faculty, and administrative staff.
Training Sites
Sparrow Health System is the region's largest health system. E. W. Sparrow Hospital (Sparrow Main), our sponsoring institution, is a 733 bed, Level 1 Trauma Center and Michigan first certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our residents attain robust experiences in acute care on the medical floors, as well as in the critical care setting. Finally, our exceptional, 4 week, out of town rotation occurs at an off-site location of the resident's choices.
Research
Research Participation during residency is a vital component to professional development. The resident faculty members have many ongoing projects encompassing basic science, clinical, and surgical educational areas. Research participation allows the resident to gain knowledge and experience of searching and critiquing the literature, usage of statistics, abstract and manuscript writing, and presenting their findings at local, regional, and national conferences. During this process, one will become educated in the ethics of scientific research and the role the IRB plays. Residents are mentored along beginning as a junior resident with increasing participation as they progress through their training. National presentations are funded through the program, and additionally, the residents have a CME allowance. A dedicated year to research is not required; however, a resident is required to complete two research projects in order to graduate from the program.