The Primary Care Track at Bayhealth is designed to prepare internal medicine residents for impactful careers in community-based primary care. This innovative track integrates individualized electives and ambulatory-focused experiences to promote excellence in continuity of care, preventive medicine, and health equity.
Our goal is to foster well-rounded, compassionate, and skilled primary care physicians equipped to serve diverse populations and address both medical and social determinants of health.
Why apply to the Primary Care Track?
1. Enhanced Community Involvement
a. Two continuity clinic sites across both Bayhealth campuses
b. Dedicated focus on underserved populations and addressing social determinants of health
c. Fosters a deep commitment to community-based care
2. Longitudinal Continuity of Care
a. Residents serve as Primary Care Providers (PCPs) for their patient panel throughout all three years
b. Builds meaningful clinical relationships and reinforces chronic disease and preventive care management
c. Provides a sense of ownership and fulfillment through long-term patient outcomes
3. Strong Mentorship
a. One-on-one mentorship with experienced primary care faculty
b. Longitudinal career guidance, psychosocial support, and clinical coaching
c. Cohort-style rotation structure promotes peer mentorship and team-based learning Expanded Ambulatory Subspecialty Exposure
d. Longitudinal electives in areas such as outpatient specialties, research, and public health
e. Dedicated time during primary care blocks to track and improve population health metrics
4. Distinct Yet Integrated Curriculum
a. Full participation in core inpatient curriculum and educational conferences (e.g., Morning Report, Noon Conference)
b. Increased time and flexibility in ambulatory settings to focus on primary care skill development
5. Primary Care-Focused Didactics
a. Specialized didactic sessions on preventive medicine, behavioral health, health systems, and care coordination
b. Designed to prepare residents for real-world outpatient practice
PRIMARY CARE TRACK RESIDENT SCHEDULE
| Year |
Ambulatory Clinic |
Primary Care Elective |
IM Elective |
In-Patient Rotations |
| PGY-1 |
13 weeks |
4 weeks |
6 weeks |
26 weeks |
| PGY-2 |
13 weeks |
10 weeks |
4 weeks |
22 weeks |
| PGY-3 |
13 weeks |
16 weeks |
4 weeks |
16 weeks |
