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 Why Choose The Western Pennsylvania Hospital for Your Osteopathic Traditional Rotating Internship Program?In 1996 the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved The Western Pennsylvania Hospital's rotating internship program with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) as the sponsoring academic institution. The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, the oldest teaching hospital in the region, has a distinguished history of providing care of the highest quality to patients and families in their communities. Should you choose to participate in the West Penn Osteopathic Rotating Internship Program, you will enjoy unparalleled opportunities to interact with outstanding faculty in a broad range of specialties, caring for a diverse patient population. Interns who complete the West Penn Hospital American Osteopathic Association--approved Osteopathic Rotating Internship may credit this experience toward the American Board of Internal Medicine requirements for admission to the certifying examination for West Penn's Internal Medicine Residency Program or toward the American Board of Family Practice requirements for admission to the certifying examination for any family practice residency program, including the West Penn Family Practice Residency Program. This requires use of elective time towards either discipline. West Penn's strong heritage of outstanding graduate medical education has led to the development of highly respected and fully accredited residency programs in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery, Radiology, Anesthesiology, and, through affiliation with the University of Pittsburgh, Emergency Medicine. These residency programs are open to those who complete the Osteopathic Rotating Internship Program at West Penn. We also have fellowship programs in the subspecialties of:
The EnvironmentAs a participant in the American Osteopathic Association Rotating Internship Program at West Penn, you will have an exceptional opportunity to bring the knowledge and skills you acquired in medical school to life. Osteopathic rotating interns enjoy a friendly and close working relationship with fellow residents, full-time faculty, the program director, and the attending physicians who serve as clinical faculty. Their emphasis on high-quality patient care and their concern and interest in each intern's education make for a nurturing as well as challenging environment in which to learn and work. FacilitiesFacilities for patient care at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital are exceptional. The new state-of-the-art Patient Care Tower incorporates the latest technology to support the Hospital's patient-focused care concept: providing excellent service with competence, compassion, and courtesy for the comfort and convenience of patients. The Osteopathic Rotating Internship Program is designed to meet your needs for a well-rounded experience, without excessive exposure to any single disease or subspecialty. Full support services, such as a 24-hour phlebotomy team, ensure that interns' time and talents are used wisely. Scheduling is individualized, and a reasonable call schedule, including a "night float" system, ensures that interns have time to enjoy the many cultural and entertainment opportunities available in the western Pennsylvania region. The ProgramApplicants to the West Penn Hospital Osteopathic Rotating Internship Program will be screened and interns will be selected by the Intern Selection Committee. Interns are expected to complete all assignments in the following curriculum. However, the Program's director of medical education can individualize the intern's schedule. Osteopathic interns may expect to have the same experiences and opportunities during these assignments as are offered to allopathic physicians during their internship year. In addition they will participate in regularly scheduled OMT seminars and as well as the OMT Clinic.
ElectivesA large number of electives, some of which are listed below, are available to the intern.
EvaluationsOsteopathic interns are evaluated monthly by the supervising Attendings and upper level residents on each rotation. The evaluations are routinely reviewed by the educational committee. The DME and the Faculty Advisors meet with the Interns quarterly to provide feedback. Final evaluations of each intern will be submitted at the completion of the intern's year of training. Application InformationThe Osteopathic Internship program only accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Once the application is completed our staff reviews the application and applies the specific criteria that we use for granting interviews. Personal interviews are by invitation only and are required for acceptance to our program. Deadline for applying to our Osteopathic Internship Program is December 1, 2008. Applications are now being accepted for the 2008-2009 academic year. Completed Application Includes:
Interviews:Our program offers PGY-I positions through the Osteopathic Matching Program. The interview day for the Osteopathic Internship begins at 8:30 a.m. and lasts until 1:00 p.m. If you have any other questions regarding our program, the application process, or the status of your application, please contact Joan Vuljanic (412) 578-6937 or E-mail her at: jvuljani@wpahs.org
Recommended Places to Stay:The Western Pennsylvania Hospital has an agreement with the Shadyside Inn which is less than 1 mile from the Hospital at $79.00/night. Please be sure to mention The Western Pennsylvania Hospital (use code # 6054SF-1) when booking your room. The other recommended Hotel is the Marriott Courtyard with a special interviewing rate at $109.00/night. Both hotels provide shuttle service to and from The Western Pennsylvania Hospital. Thank you for your interest in our Osteopathic Internship Program. Maria Dugan, DO Director of Medical Education for the Osteopathic Internship Program The Western Pennsylvania Hospital |
