The objective of combined resident training in internal medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation includes the preparation of internists and physiatrists for careers in clinical practice or on academic faculties as specialists in the broad spectrum of adult illness shared by internal medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation. These individuals will have special expertise in such areas as rehabilitation of geriatric and cardiac patients, chronic pain management, sports medicine, and the primary care of persons with a physical disability. Graduates of combined training may be expected to be involved in clinical practice, teaching, research or administration in internal medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation.
