Griffin Hospital offers a categorical 3 year training program in Internal medicine. During the end of three years, the residents are exposed to the traditional Internal medicine teaching in both in-patient and out-patient settings. In addition, they become familiar with Griffin’s unique planetree philosophy and learn the basic tenets of patient focused care. At Griffin Hospital, residents are provided with an intense teaching program in a personalized, friendly and stimulating atmosphere. Various clinical departments are closely integrated and readily accessible, allowing for excellent resident-attending communication. The affiliation with Yale University also provides the residents the added advantages of doing their sub-specialty elective rotations at a tertiary care university hospital setting and exposes them to lectures, conferences and rounds with Yale based faculty.