Year 1

The first year consists primarily of rotations at Avera McKennan and Sanford Health hospitals, supplemented by one-half day per week at the Center for Family Medicine. During clinic time, the resident begins to build a practice. First-year residents also care for a panel of OB patients one half-day per week at one of the sponsoring hospitals.

The first year rotations include:

  • 12 weeks CFM Inpatient Team (CFMIT)
  • 4 weeks general Internal Medicine
  • 8 weeks Pediatrics
  • 4 weeks Emergency Medicine
  • 4 weeks Surgery
  • 8 weeks Obstetrics
  • 4 weeks Critical Care
  • 4 weeks Nutrition/Lab Medicine
  • 4 weeks Cardiology