Curriculum & Block Schedule

Our curriculum trains well-rounded primary care physicians to meet the needs of their communities. Residents develop the skills, compassion, and resilience to care for under-resourced and marginalized populations.

The core of our training is Primary Care and Community Medicine (PCCM)—a longitudinal outpatient experience spanning all three years of residency. PCCM integrates key areas of primary care, including pediatrics, sports medicine, and behavioral health, while allowing ample time for each resident’s continuity panel. This structure equips residents for the dynamic demands of full-spectrum Family Medicine practice.

As the sole residents rotating on labor and delivery, Affinia Healthcare residents learn directly from attending physicians and have exclusive access to patient volume at DePaul’s Family Birthplace. They also lead their own adult hospitalist service at Christian Northeast Hospital under the supervision of Family Medicine and Internal Medicine faculty.

While Affinia Healthcare’s health centers serve as the residency hub, training also takes place in private practices, the Department of Health, community organizations, and large university hospitals. This broad exposure prepares residents to work across diverse healthcare settings and fully leverage community resources.