Core Training Requirements

Internal Medicine Research Pathway 

Residency training in IM

24 months
(including 20 months of direct patient care) 

Intensive research training

36 months

Continuity Clinic

1/2 day per week throughout training

Ambulatory training

1/2 day per week

Total length of training

5 years
(may take certification exam at the end of 5^th year)

Subspecialty Research Pathway 

Residency training in IM

24 months
(including 20 months of direct patient care) 

Fellowship clinical training

12 to 24 months*

Intensive research training

36 months

Continuity Clinic

1/2 day per week throughout training

Total length of training

6 to 7 years
(IM certification exam at end of 4^th year and Specialty certification and end of 6^th or 7^th year)

*Depending on subspecialty choice