Revolving Curriculum
We use a 24-month revolving curriculum schedule for our didactics – including M&M Conferences, Grand Rounds, Clinical Case Reviews, and Journal Club – supported by our Mentor Groups. We hold didactic sessions at UAMS and BHRI each Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 am. Depending on the session, didactics are in-person, virtual via Zoom, or a combination of the two.
Sample Schedule
| Week | Tuesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 7:00-8:00 am Resident-Led Board/Chapter Review 8:00-9:00 am Faculty Lecture | 7:00-9:00 am Mentor Group Work | |
| Second | 7:00-8:00 am Resident-Led Board/Chapter Review 8:00-9:00 am Faculty Lecture | 7:00-8:00 am Resident-Led Board/Chapter Review 8:00-9:00 am Resident Seminar | |
| Third | 7:00-8:00 am Resident-Led Board/Chapter Review 8:00-9:00 am Faculty Lecture | 7:00-8:00 am Resident-Led Board/Chapter Review 8:00-9:00 am PM&R Clinical Case Reviews OR 8:00-9:00 am Journal Club | 12:00 pm Invitational Lecture/Wellness Lecture OR |
| Fourth | 7:00-8:00 am Resident-Led Board/Chapter Review 8:00-9:00 am Faculty Lecture | 7:00-8:00 am Faculty-Supervised Board Review 8:00-9:00 am Grand Rounds OR M&M Conference (quarterly) | 12:00 pm Invitational Lecture/Wellness Lecture |
| Fifth | 7:00-8:00 am Resident-Led Board/Chapter Review 8:00-9:00 am Faculty Lecture | 7:00-8:00 am Resident-Led Board/Chapter Review 8:00-9:00 am Resident Seminar |
Year One
- Intro to PMR Block – 11 sessions
- Anatomy Block – 35 sessions (Radiology, Physical Exam, Functional Anatomy/Pathology, Gross Anatomy)
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound – seven sessions
- Prosthetics and Orthotics – seven sessions
- Geriatric Rehab – three sessions
- Spinal Cord Injury Series – eight sessions
- Nerve Conduction Studies/Electromyography Series – 15 sessions
- Modalities Series – four sessions
- Strokes, Neurological Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injuries Series – 11 sessions
Year Two
- Intro to PMR Block – 11 sessions
- Anatomy Block – 35 sessions (Radiology, Physical Exam, Functional Anatomy/Pathology, Gross Anatomy)
- Pediatric Rehabilitation – 7 sessions
- Musculoskeletal Therapeutic Exercise – six sessions
- Rheumatology – three sessions
- Rehabilitation Research – two sessions
- Wheelchair/Communication Devices – three sessions
- Cancer Rehab – one session
- Pain Medicine – 13 sessions
- Spasticity – two sessions