Combined Residency Program in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics:

The Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency Program was established in 1987 and has grown substantially since then, reflecting the increasing need for primary care services. This four-year program -- jointly sponsored by the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics -- will prepare the graduate to seek Board Certification in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.

The central mission of the program is to provide each trainee with the best possible experience in General Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and their subspecialties. While the departments place strong emphasis on ambulatory care, resident physicians will become familiar with the full gamut of specialty care offered. Upon graduating from the program, physicians will have the training and experience necessary to pursue either a career in primary care or further specialization through fellowship training. Our program is founded upon the provision of quality patient care, recruitment of the finest teachers, exposure to recent advances in all biomedical sciences, and excellence in clinical medicine and pediatrics.

Picture of Dr. Deymann, Med-Peds residency program director.

Andreas Deymann, MD;
Med/Peds Residency Program Director.

The Med/Peds Combined Residency Program is focused upon the unique needs of our residents. The Director himself holds dual certification in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. The Director is supported by the full-time Med/Peds Program Residency Coordinator, who attends exclusively to the administrative and educational needs of our residents. Embedded in two outstanding departments, the Combined Program benefits from their proven commitment to high-quality medical education.

Our curriculum blends didactic lectures and clinical experience from both disciplines. The first year interns spend six months in each department. The second and third years comprise four month blocks, three in each year. These are divided evenly between the departments, so that a resident who spends eight months in pediatrics and four months in medicine their second year would then spend eight months in medicine and four months in pediatrics during their third year. The fourth year comprises four month blocks for the first eight months, then two month blocks for the last four months, yielding six months of medicine and six months of pediatrics. We have found this rotational system provides an unsurpassed opportunity to establish good working relationships with staff in each department, yet ensures that each resident has adequate exposure to seasonal illnesses.

The program design provides a well-rounded core curriculum that meets the requirements of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics, yet is diversified and flexible enough to give each individual participant the education which best suits his or her background and career goals. Priority is given to educating and training a comprehensive primary care physician for patients of all ages from the newborn to the older adult.

Kansas Rural Health Bridging Program:

For residents that are interested in practicing in a rural area, the Bridging Program provides additional monetary support in exchange for practice in many areas of the state. Check out the bridging program site for further information.

Thank you for your interest. We invite you to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

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