Primary Care Training Program
Angela Jackson, MD
Director, Primary Care Training Program
The Boston University primary care training program (PCTP) is one of the oldest federally funded primary care programs in the country, and with well over 300 graduates since 1974, it continues to be a national leader in generalist training.
Under the direction of Dr. Angela Jackson, the PCTP has an enriched and comprehensive curriculum that complements the core training experience of the Boston University Medical Center Residency Program in Medicine. In a diverse and stimulating environment, residents work closely with faculty role models and mentors to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue satisfying careers as clinicians, educators and researchers. Graduates from the PCTP find themselves well-equipped to face the challenges of the ever-changing healthcare system. Residents develop skills that will enable them to assume leadership roles in defining the future direction of medicine, with special focus on the care of a medically underserved, urban population.
PCTP residents are important and valued partners in our mission to deliver the best medical care to all of our patients. Continuity of care, quality of care and comprehensiveness form the cornerstone of training, with emphasis on:
- Supervised decision-making responsibilities, organized around the resident and the patient, with special focus on the ambulatory setting. Residents take on the challenge of decision-making, supported by a committed and involved faculty. Over 70 generalist positions on faculty, as well as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and public health professionals enthusiastically participate in resident training and bring a wide array of professional and personal interests to the program.
- Academic rigor in diverse and exciting clinical settings. The clinical experience in both continuity practices and block rotations, integrates concepts of evidence-based medicine, cost-effectiveness and a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Multiple conferences, lectures, seminars and rounds foster a rigorous academic approach to clinical care.
Curriculum Overview
The Primary Care Training Program (PCTP) builds upon the core curriculum of the Boston University Medical Center Residency Program in Medicine. Primary Care residents receive the same comprehensive training in inpatient ward medicine, critical care and subspecialty medicine as their colleagues in the traditional track. In addition, the primary care residents receive an enriched and expanded experience in ambulatory medicine, through use of elective blocks, seminars and special ambulatory block rotations. The PCTP prides itself in training superb, well-rounded internists, well-equipped to pursue a wide variety of career paths.
Areas of special emphasis, unique to Boston University’s Primary Care Program and supported by HRSA Title VII funding include expanded initiatives in:
- mental health
- health care for the homeless
- public health
- cultural competence
- academic project development
- addiction medicine
For more details on the primary care training program and its curriculum, please click here to download the latest Primary Care Training Program Brochure.
