Clinical Curriculum
Full-time Clinical Schedule:
APP Fellows will work a full clinical schedule aligned with designated preceptors within the rotation,
in addition to attending a dedicated didactic day every Friday.
Weekly Hours:
Average of 40–60 hours per week, including preparation, reading, and Professional Development Curriculum requirements.
Critical Care Fellows:
May work occasional nights, weekends, and holidays as part of their clinical requirements.
Fellowship Expectations
What schedule and hours can the APP fellow expect?
- APP Fellows will work a full clinical schedule aligned with designated preceptors within the rotation, in addition to attendance of a dedicated didactic day every Friday.
- Weekly schedule averages 40–60 hours per week, including extra time at home for preparation, reading, and Professional Development Curriculum requirements.
- Critical Care fellows may work occasional nights, weekends, and holidays as part of their clinical requirement.
What is the role of the fellow during the rotation?
- Functions as a new/novice APP, fully credentialed to operate within their scope of practice, performing H&P's, Physical Exams, evaluation and management of patients, and formulating care plans in collaboration with preceptors or attending physicians.
- Writes orders and performs procedures under direct supervision.
- This is not a shadowing experience; fellows start with a small patient load, increasing based on acuity and competency.
What is expected of the APP fellow?
- Arrive on time for each shift.
- Dress, behave, and communicate professionally.
- Adhere to A.S.P.I.R.E values and Fellowship G.R.E.A.T.L.Y Values.
- Assume a patient assignment with preceptor oversight, increasing load as the fellowship progresses.
- Perform all standard provider responsibilities with preceptor guidance.
Didactic Curriculum - Critical Care
9:00–1:00: One or more of the following activities
- Skills Labs (School of Medicine Simulation Center)
- Simulation (School of Medicine Simulation Center)
- Workshops (School of Medicine Simulation Center or unit-based)
- Free block / administrative time to work on professional development curriculum
- Lunch
2:00–5:00: Three or more of the following activities
- APP Critical Care Lecture Series
- Case Study discussions
- Weekly check-in with coordinator/director
- Imaging review
- Fellow's Teach Back Lectures
- Periodic review of goals and clinical evaluations
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound: 1 on 1 session with senior sonographer
- Prepare for upcoming rotation
- Free block / administrative time to work on professional development curriculum
Didactic Curriculum - Outpatient Neurosciences
9:00–1:00: One or more of the following activities
- Skills Sessions
- Workshops
- Free block / administrative time to work on professional development curriculum and follow up on clinic responsibilities
- Lunch
2:00–5:00: Three or more of the following activities
- Neurology Grand Rounds
- Neurology Resident Educational Block
- APP Neurology Lectures
- Case Study discussions
- Weekly check-in with coordinator/director
- Imaging review
- Fellow's Teach Back Lectures
- Periodic review of goals and clinical evaluations
- Workshops and Skills Sessions
- Free block / administrative time to work on professional development curriculum
Didactic Curriculum - Primary Care
9:00–1:00: One or more of the following activities
- Skills Lab
- Simulation
- Workshops
- Free block / administrative time to work on professional development curriculum and follow up on clinic responsibilities
- Lunch
2:00–5:00: Three or more of the following activities
- APP Primary Care Lectures
- Case Study discussions
- Weekly check-in with coordinator/director
- Fellow's Teach Back Lectures
- Periodic review of goals and clinical evaluations
- Workshops and Skills Sessions
- Free block / administrative time to work on professional development curriculum