UPMC McKeesport Internal Medicine Residency Program Rotations

Rotation Schedule


Rotation PGY 1: # Months PGY 2/3 combined: # Months
General IM 1 2
Geriatrics 2 1
Night Medicine 1.5 2.5
Critical Care 3 2
Ambulatory block 2 3
ED 1 0
Procedures 0.5 0
Elective 0 2.5
Subspecialties 0 9
Vacation 1 2
Total 12 24

Typical Day


7 to 9 a.m.: Work rounds

9 a.m. to Noon: Teaching/management rounds

Noon to 1 p.m.: Noon conference lecture series

1 to 5 p.m.: New admissions, discharges, patient care

Night Float


The team includes two PGY-1s, 1 admitting senior and a PGY-3 house senior.

PGY-1: Covers the units and teaching patients on the floors under the direct supervision and support of the PGY-3 house senior.

PGY-2: Admits teaching patients and unit patients from the Emergency Department. Maximum patient cap is 10.

PGY-3: House senior on call provides direct supervision and support for PGY-1 and PGY-2 and runs any codes.

Hospitalist present 24/7/365 for back-up/support as needed.

Typical Call


PGY 1: 1 in 14

PGY 2: 1 in 21

PGY 3: 1 in 28

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