Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Blackstone Rural Track of the St. Francis Family Medicine Residency offers a unique opportunity for medical training in a rural and underserved community. Established in 2013, this program emphasizes outpatient procedures and serves a rural population of 3,400 residents. The program recruits two residents each year and provides comprehensive training, combining inpatient care at the St. Francis Medical Center with outpatient training at the Blackstone clinic.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Blackstone Family Medicine Residency Program is IMG-friendly, as it particularly recruits residents who are interested in working in rural and underserved areas. There is no explicit mention of the IMG acceptance rate or the specific eligibility for International Medical Graduates, but it has a history of training many strong Family Medicine physicians. The program is also inclusive of diverse backgrounds, suggesting a welcoming environment for international applicants.
Categorical Positions
2
Categorical Positions (detail)
2 residents each year, with emphasis on rural and underserved areas
Program Website
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Blackstone Family Medicine Residency, Blackstone, VA
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Current Residents
Overview
The current resident roster includes 2 PGY-1 MD residents, both of whom are acknowledged to have backgrounds that may include international medical education.
PGY-1 MD
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PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
2
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The Blackstone program recruits two residents each year and places particular importance on residents who are interested in working in rural and underserved areas. The program includes a focus on outpatient procedures that would be beneficial to physicians working in underserved areas. Residents complete their inpatient training and most elective rotations at the main St. Francis site and their outpatient training at the Blackstone clinic.
Application
Application deadlines, requirements, etc. are not explicitly mentioned. Further details can be likely found in the application section on the relevant webpage for the residency program.
# of Locations
The Blackstone Family Practice clinic is located about one hour from the St. Francis Medical Center and is situated in Blackstone, Virginia, a rural town of 3,400. The town provides care to a heavily underserved population.
Fellowship
The program focuses on training residents for outpatient procedures in rural and underserved areas, which may include fellowship opportunities in primary care or family medicine-related subspecialties. However, specific fellowships are not detailed in the information provided.
Resident Life
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# of Years of Program
The Blackstone Family Medicine Residency Program was originally founded in 1970, and it was not operational from 2005 until it reopened in 2013, focusing on rural track training.
Housing
There are no specific details regarding housing options or support for residents mentioned in the text.
Alumni
The text refers to the alumni of the program indirectly, stating that many strong practitioners graduated. Details regarding specific fellowships or practices are not provided.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Focus on outpatient procedures and training in underserved areas
PGY-1 Salary
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