We are a family-oriented program where residents and faculty enjoy spending time together at work and after hours. The faculty and program staff take a personal interest in the success of each resident and provide the support needed to grow and mature.

Academic Rigor

• Our ABIM board pass rate is at or near 100% each year.
• Residents experience a wide variety of pathology in both primary and tertiary care settings.
• Fellowship - the vast majority of residents applying to fellowships are successful in matching into their field of choice.
• Our academic rigor is just that, academic, not based on physical demands.

Reputation

• Award-winning teaching faculty
• St.Vincent has ranked among the 100 best hospitals in the United States each year since 1998
• Ranked the Top Hospital in Indianapolis by Central Indiana residents
• ICU ranked among the Top 100 in the Nation by USA Today/Solucient Leadership Institute
• Internationally recognized cardiology program

Research

• St.Vincent is a major research center involved in many multi-center national and international trials.
• There are typically between 600-700 active research protocols at any given time at St Vincent.
• Residents have ample opportunities to work with grant-funded researchers.
• We have a Research Interest Group that brings statisticians, epidemiologists, grant writers, manuscript writers and other Research Department affiliates together to train residents in basic research methodology.
• Resident research honored at State ACP-ASIM meeting 3 years in a row; 2006-2008 National ACP resident presenters.

Diverse Approach to Learning

• Daily morning report, noon conference (with really yummy lunches provided - outside catering 3 days per week).
• Medicine Grand Rounds with national and local speakers
• Procedural simulation, Glidescope-based intubation and ultrasound-guided procedural training
• Video-capture and archiving of Grand Rounds and noon conferences for those unable to attend.
• Monthly Board Review with MKSAP review (each resident receives a copy of the MKSAP).
• Journal Clubs, Study (Board Prep) Groups, Oncology conferences, Cardiology conferences, Geriatrics conferences, Hepatobiliary conferences.
• Audience Response Systems to make learning sessions more interactive
• Video-based traininig in communication.
• Computer-based training using Hopkins modules and other program-developed resources for ambulatory and procedural training.
• Pharm D. present on wards and in clinic. Our inpatient service has its own dedicated Pharmacist team member.
• Procedural workshops on a variety of topics (i.e., ultrasound-guided vascular access, dermatologic procedures, nasopharyngoscopy, etc.).
• International rotations include Foundation-sponsored travel stipends
• Huge breadth of pathology with a diversity of cultures.
• Opportunity to teach 2nd, 3rd and 4th year medical students.

Cutting-Edge Technology for Patient Care and Resident Education

• 24-hour Internet and e-mail access.
• Outpatient computerized medical record system, also accessible from home.
• Inpatient computerized medical record includes on-line access to old medical records, OVID, texts and more.
• Digital radiology with viewing monitors on the wards.
• Excellent variety of Library resources - Ovid, Access Medicine, VisualDx, Up To Date etc available throughout campus.

Charity Care

• Caring for the poor is one of our core values at St.Vincent Hospital. St Vincent Health provided over $100 million in charity care in 2007, with much of that care provided through medical education programs.
• Residents donate time to Habitat for Humanity, Big Sisters, free clinics and other projects.

Friendly and Supportive Environment

• Focus placed on healthy resident families.
• Exercise facilities at the hospital and at our Internal Medicine clinic.
• We work together with a strong sense of mission, purpose and teamwork. Great relationships with the other programs and with subspecialists.
• Time allocated for reading and outside interests.
• Resident sports teams, including basketball, softball, volleyball and more.
• Ample moonlighting opportunities are available to interns and residents.
• At a time when many hospitals are struggling to survive, we continue to grow and prosper.