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The curriculum basically follows that of FM the first year and more medicine and medicine subspecialties are incorporated in years 3 and 4.

Somewhat, but mainly because you will be exposed to a greater number of required subspecialties than the residents in IM or FM alone. Also, there is still ample opportunity to special rotations such as international months.

I think of it as family practice with extra training in adult medicine.

People who want to do FP in rural or underserved areas or doctors who simply have a special interest in taking care of adult patients.

Yes.

Yes.

Not at all! The cooperation and respect is impressive.

It's a quality academic program with a long standing reputation for producing high quality doctors. The mission-based community setting is ideal for anyone going into primary care, but the wide variety of complex patients and the abundance of qualified sub-specialists also make it an ideal place to learn the complexities of internal medicine.