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Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)/Reid Health Program

Richmond, Indiana

Family Medicine

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Program Overview

Summary of Residency Program

The Reid Health residency program offers a comprehensive training environment with a well-equipped 217-bed hospital in Richmond, Indiana, and numerous satellite locations serving a large population. The program emphasizes hands-on training in both hospital and clinic environments, specifically within the Osteopathic Family Medicine domain. Residents partake in various clinical experiences, including rotations in Behavioral Health, Family Medicine, and Surgery, ensuring a broad and diverse training experience. The program is known for its supportive environment and providing resources including meal benefits and access to facilities during clinical duty. Overall, it is designed to prepare residents comprehensively for their future careers in medicine, specifically focusing on family-centered care, while also being conducive for international medical graduates.

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Program Details

Specialty

Family Medicine

IMG Friendly (Y/N)

Yes

IMG Friendly (detail)

The residency program is IMG-friendly as it is ACGME accredited and details suggest inclusion of international medical graduates in their training programs. They launched a new Osteopathic Family Medicine Program in July 2015 offering intensive training, which may include IMGs. However, specific acceptance rates or explicit mention of evaluations for IMG candidates is not detailed in the text provided.

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Categorical Positions (detail)

Reid launched a new Osteopathic Family Medicine Program offering three years of intensive, hands-on training in both hospital and clinic environments

Program Website

Address

1100 Reid Pkwy, Richmond, IN 47374

Program Director

Donald Smith, MD

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Current Residents

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Curriculum & Education

Overview

Core Site assignments are for year three only. Clerkship placement during year four is based solely on the site’s availability and approval. Students must follow the scheduling protocols outlined by the location and the Clinical Education Guidelines. The following third-year rotations are available: Behavioral Health, Child and Adolescent Health, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Women's Health, and Surgery.

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# of Locations

A 217-bed hospital on the main campus with numerous satellite locations in Eastern Indiana and Western Ohio, serving a population of about 280,000.

Fellowship

The program mentions opportunities for residency training but does not provide specific details on post-graduation fellowship plans or specializations. It states that students may have some ability to choose from a list of available selective clerkships, indicating that further specialization could be pursued post-residency in areas like Family Medicine, which is the primary focus stated.

Resident Life

Overview

Reid Health offers a new Osteopathic Family Medicine Program that includes three years of intensive, hands-on training in both hospital and clinic environments, and is ACGME accredited.

On Call Schedule

Students are required to participate in weekly rounds, night call and weekend rounds as assigned

# of Years of Program

3 years of intensive training with additional years for residency.

Housing

Free housing is provided for visiting non-core fourth-year students. Residents likely have access to various facilities including computers, medical library, lounge, etc.

Alumni

KCU's students often go into residencies in Family Medicine, a new Osteopathic Family Medicine Program was launched in July 2015, providing intensive training. The program is ACGME accredited and seeks recognition for Osteopathic training. An overview of alumni showed their acceptance into diverse Family Medicine residencies post-graduation.

Salary & Benefits

Benefits Overview

Students have access to computers, internet, lounge, medical library, medical records, phones and printers while on duty at the hospital. Meal Benefits: Provided while on duty at the hospital. Visiting Student Housing: Free housing available for visiting (non-core) fourth-year students.

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