The UCLA Internal Medicine Categorical Training Program is designed to provide depth and breadth of clinical training in general internal medicine to all residents. We believe this is essential not only for those individuals who will pursue a career in general internal medicine, but also for those residents who are planning on further subspecialty training and careers in academic medicine.

One of our unique strengths is the balance between inpatient and outpatient experiences. Throughout their training, residents manage a diverse continuity practice.  Our second and third year residents enjoy an innovative schedule that allows focused exposure to both inpatient and ambulatory medicine. Residents on outpatient blocks benefit from close collaboration with university and community physicians. During these rotations residents build skills in outpatient diagnosis, treatment, and management of  diverse patient populations. Residents on inpatient rotations enjoy graded responsibilities, with interns providing much of the direct patient care and second and third year residents assuming increased responsibility for teaching, supervision and mastery of medical knowledge. A strong ethic of collegiality and support pervades both ambulatory practices and inpatient teams.

Teaching conferences for all housestaff include daily morning report and noon conferences. Special noon conferences held monthly include Journal Club, Ethics conference, Housestaff Policy Committee meetings, Morbidity and Mortality teaching conference, and Chief of Service rounds.  In addition, an intern-only noon conference is held weekly.