Internal Medicine Residency Extras

Resident Committees

• Recruitment Committee
  • Led by PGY2 & 3s but involving all classes, this committee helps in the recruitment efforts for the incoming intern class
  • Facilitates the weekly "meet and greet" on Zoom during interview season
  • Spends time on interview day answering questions and getting to know applicants
  • Function as liaisons for post-interview questions
  • Send personal welcome messages (phone, text, video chat) to matched interns
• Events & Wellness Committee
  • Plans and implements various events during the year
  • Surveys residents on their needs and helps the leadership address those needs
  • Made up of all representatives from all 3 classes of residents

Service/Outreach Programs

• Volunteering at local health fairs
  • Providing health screens such as A1c point-of-care testing as well as BP and BMI screening
  • Recruit patients to our two continuity clinics
  • Great chance to “give back” to the local communities where we live and learn
• Collecting donations for various areas of need
  • Holiday toy drive
  • Toiletries drive
• Volunteering at a local clinic with medical students

Research and Scholarship Support

• Residents have access to resources to help with their research projects
  • Statisticians, Covidence, RedCap, mentorship, etc
• Residents are encouraged to submit posters and presentations to regional and national meetings
  • Program will cover the cost of all travel and registration if resident is accepted
  • Coverage for clinical services is arranged as needed
• FAU sponsors a GME Research Symposium each Spring to highlight the work done by our residents and fellows