The program comprises 39 four-week rotations, with a minimum of 24 clinical rotations and 3 to 6 research rotations required. There are nine months for electives (research or clinical). This is a broad outline of the rotations for each clinical year. The actual rotations and locations may vary to meet the trainee’s needs. The current elective schedule will likely be solidified into required rotations.
| Year 1 | Continuity Clinic | Active-Duty Clinic | Wednesday Academics | ||
| NMCSD Intensive Care Unit | 3 rotations | 12 weeks | Tuesday 13:00 | N/A | Yes |
| NMCSD Consult | 4 rotations | 16 weeks | Tuesday 13:00 | Friday 0:830 | Yes |
| Research | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | Tuesday 13:00 | Friday 0:830 | Yes |
| NMCSD PFT | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | Tuesday 13:00 | Friday 0:830 | Yes |
| NMCSD Radiology | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | Tuesday 13:00 | Friday 0:830 | Yes |
| Scripps Green Anesthesiology | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | Thursday 13:00 | N/A | Yes |
| National Jewish Mycobacteriology | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | N/A | N/A | No |
| UCSD Hillcrest Intensive Care Unit | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | Thursday 13:00 | N/A | Yes |
| Totals | 13 rotations | 52 weeks | 48 weeks | 28 weeks | |
| Year 2 | Continuity Clinic | Active-Duty Clinic | Wednesday Academics | ||
| NMCSD Intensive Care Unit | 3 rotations | 12 weeks | Tuesday 13:00 | N/A | Yes |
| NMCSD Consult | 3 rotations | 12 weeks | Tuesday 13:00 | Friday 0:830 | Yes |
| Research | 2 rotations | 8 weeks | Tuesday 13:00 | Friday 0:830 | Yes |
| UCSD Neuro-Critical Care | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | N/A | N/A | No |
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| Scripps Intensive Care Unit | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | Thursday 13:00 | N/A | Yes |
| Elective* | 3 rotations | 12 weeks | Thursday 13:00 (variable) | Variable | Variable |
| Strongly encouraged electives Year 2 | |||||
| Scripps Interventional Pulmonology | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | Thursday 13:00 | N/A | Yes |
| Scripps Sleep Medicine | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | Thursday 13:00 | N/A | Yes |
| Totals | 13 rotations | 52 weeks | 48 weeks | 20 weeks | |
| Year 3 | Continuity Clinic | Active-Duty Clinic | Wednesday Academics | ||
| NMCSD Intensive Care Unit | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | Thursday 13:00 | N/A | Yes |
| NMCSD Consult | 2 rotations | 8 weeks | Thursday 13:00 | Friday 0:830 | Yes |
| Research | 2 rotations | 8 weeks | Thursday 13:00 | Friday 0:830 | Yes |
| Intermountain Shock /Trauma | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | N/A | N/A | No |
| UCSD Jacobs Intensive Care Unit | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | Thursday 13:00 | N/A | Yes |
| UCSD PTE | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | Thursday 13:00 | N/A | Yes |
| Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Trauma/Burn | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | N/A | N/A | No |
| Elective* | 4 rotations | 16 weeks | Thursday 13:00 (variable) | Variable | Variable |
| Strongly encouraged electives Year 3 | |||||
| UCSD Interventional Pulmonology | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | N/A | N/A | No |
| VA Consult | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | N/A | N/A | No |
| UCSD Lung Transplant Medicine | 1 rotation | 4 weeks | Wednesday 13:00 | N/A | No |
| Totals | 13 rotations | 52 weeks | 36-44 weeks | 16 weeks | |