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Training

Clinical Curriculum

The Primary Care Residency Program substitutes 34 weeks of training with extra time in the newborn nursery, primary care clinics, and community practices across second and third year.  

PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
12 Weeks Days
2 Weeks Nights		 Pediatric Hospital Medicine
4 Weeks Days
2 Weeks Nights		 Pediatric Hospital Medicine
4 Weeks Days
2 Weeks Nights
Hematology-Oncology
4 Weeks		 Pediatric ICU
4 Weeks		 Pediatric ICU
4 Weeks
Cardiology
4 Weeks		 Perinatal Care
2 Weeks		 Perinatal Care
2 Weeks
Neonatal ICU
4 Weeks		 Neonatal ICU
4 Weeks		 Delivery Room/Resuscitation
2 Weeks
Newborn Nursery
4 Weeks		 Newborn Nursery
2 Weeks		 Newborn Nursery
2 Weeks
Developmental Pediatrics
4 Weeks		 Adolescent Medicine
4 Weeks		 Mental Health
4 Weeks
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
4 Weeks		 Pediatric Emergency Medicine
4 Weeks		 Ambulatory Primary Care Rotation (Rural or Local)
8 Weeks
Pediatric Primary Care Clinic
4 Weeks		 MUSC Children’s Care Northwoods
6 Weeks		 MUSC Children’s Care Northwoods
6 Weeks
Gastroenterology
4 Weeks		 Ambulatory Primary Care Rotation
4 Weeks		 Elective
18 Weeks
Infectious Diseases
4 Weeks		 Rural Primary Care Rotation
4 Weeks		  
Elective
2 Weeks		 Pulmonology
4 Weeks		  
  Nephrology
4 Weeks		  
  Elective
6 Weeks		  

Intern Year

The PGY-1 curriculum mirrors the categorical pediatrics curriculum, promoting integration across the residency program while building a strong clinical foundation.

Second Year

The PGY-2 curriculum provides additional primary care experience through:

  • 2 weeks of Perinatal Care
  • 6 weeks at Northwoods Clinic
  • 4 weeks of Ambulatory Pediatrics
  • 4 weeks of Rural Pediatrics

These experiences replace 4 weeks of PICU, 2 weeks of Hematology / Oncology and Newborn Nursery nights, 2 weeks in the Pediatric Hospital Medicine admitting role, and 6 weeks of elective time in the categorical curriculum.

Third Year

The PGY-3 curriculum further expands residents’ outpatient and primary care training through:

  • 2 weeks of Perinatal Care
  • 2 weeks of Newborn Nursery
  • 8 weeks of Ambulatory Pediatrics
  • 6 weeks at Northwoods Clinic

These experiences replace 2 weeks of Hematology / Oncology and Newborn Nursery nights, 6 weeks of Emergency Medicine, 2 weeks of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, 4 weeks of Primary Care Clinic, and 4 weeks of elective time in the categorical curriculum.

Non-Clinical Curriculum

Primary Care Program residents engage fully in the core residency didactics, including Morning Report and Academic Half Day. Additionally, they benefit from a tailored curriculum designed specifically for primary care.

Each quarter, residents take part in a journal club and have a dedicated Primary Care Program half-day. During these half-day sessions, residents get a variety of educational experiences. These can include didactic sessions, field trips into the community, interactive learning sessions or trainings for specific skills. Here are some examples of non-clinical experiences.

  • Visiting a local charity that supports children who have experienced abuse or neglect.
  • Training to place and remove Nexplanons
  • Second-tier autism screening with the RITA-T
  • Motivational interview training
  • Sessions on management and leadership

Community Partners

Located in North Charleston, Northwoods Clinic provides comprehensive pediatric primary care to a diverse patient population, including many children in immigrant families. Pediatric Primary Care residents complete their longitudinal continuity clinic experience at this site, building lasting relationships with patients and families while developing the skills needed for community-based practice.

Partner Website: Pediatrics Northwoods

Provider Bios:

Through a partnership with Riverside Pediatrics, a physician-owned private practice in Georgetown, South Carolina, Pediatric Primary Care residents participate in a rural medicine rotation that provides firsthand experience caring for children in a community-based practice. This rotation offers valuable insight into the unique opportunities and challenges of delivering high-quality pediatric care in a rural setting while working closely with experienced pediatricians.

Partner Website: Riverside Pediatrics

Provider Bios:

Our partnership with HopeHealth offers residents a unique Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) experience focused on delivering comprehensive pediatric care to underserved communities. This rotation provides exposure to team-based, patient-centered care while caring for diverse patient populations and learning to address the social determinants of health. HopeHealth has branches in both rural and medium-sized communities.

Partner Website: HopeHealth Pediatrics

Provider Bios:

Our partnership with Parkwood Pediatrics offers residents the opportunity to experience community-based pediatric care in a well-established private practice in the local community. Residents care for a broad spectrum of patients while learning the unique aspects of private practice, including continuity of care, practice operations, and patient-centered care.

Partner Website: Parkwood Pediatrics

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