Residency Experience

Third-Year Resident Curriculum & Benefit Information

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Year Three Curriculum

The program was designed so residents can individually tailor it to meet their professional needs and interests. The outpatient experience increases as the resident progresses through the program and develops a continuity practice. The local patient population spans all age groups and socioeconomic levels, representing a true cross section of the community.

Below you'll find a third year resident's requirements, a sample rotation schedule, and all stipends, activities, and benefits information.

Third Year Requirements

Required Rotations

  • 8 weeks Inpatient Medicine
  • 4 weeks Emergency Department
  • 4 week Rural Rotation
  • 4 weeks Outpatient Pediatrics
  • 4 weeks Musculoskeletal
  • 4 weeks CORE Family Medicine
  • 4 weeks Internal Medicine

Longitudinal Curriculum

  • Quality Improvement/Safety
  • Health Systems Management
  • Geriatrics
  • Behavioral Health
  • Community Medicine
  • Chronic Pain
  • POCUS
  • Addiction Medicine

Electives

  • Dermatology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Wound Care
  • Surgery
  • ENT
  • Radiology
  • Ambulatory
  • Emergency Department
  • Podiatry
  • LGBTQ+
  • Parenting
  • HIV
  • Caregiving
  • Practice Management
  • Global Health
  • Lifestyle Medicine
  • Research
  • Urology

Third year resident

Sample Rotation Schedule

Block01

Emergency Department

Block02

Surgery Elective

Block03

Outpatient Pediatrics

Block04

Rural Rotation

Block05

Derm Elective

Block06

Inpatient Medicine

Block07

Musculoskeletal

Block08

Geriatrics Elective

Block09

CORE FM

Block10

Internal Medicine

Block11

Emergency Elective

Block12

Inpatient Medicine

Block13

Ambulatory Elective

Financial benefits

Stipend

$66,500

For third-year residents.

PS — South Dakota has no state income tax

Education

5 days

Total of five paid days of meeting time.

Weeks Vacation

3

You will receive a full three weeks of vacation during your third year.

Work Lunch

Provided

You will be provided a food allowance at noon conferences Monday through Thursday at the Avera hospital, and when on call at the hospitals.

Third year activities

Moonlighting Opportunities

Moonlighting (up to 60 hours per month) is allowed during your second and third years.

Indian Health Service Rotation

Block rotations in IHS communities across South Dakota.

Retreat

Third-year residents will enjoy a retreat weekend with funding supplied by the program. As a group, you will select an area resort hotel for a three-day weekend of fun and relaxation.

Other benefits

  • 3 Weeks Vacation
  • Vision Insurance
  • Wellness Memberships at Reduced Rate
  • Professional Liability Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Disability
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
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