Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Latrobe Hospital Family Medicine Residency program, part of the Independence Health System, is committed to providing an exceptional training experience for its residents. Established over 45 years ago, the program emphasizes comprehensive and progressive training with a focus on patient-centered care. Each residency class consists of eight residents, offering various clinical rotations and practice in multiple locations, including rural sites. The program also encourages strong relationships between residents and faculty, while emphasizing the importance of mental health resources and community service in their training.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program at Independence Health System is not explicitly mentioned as IMG-friendly in the provided text. However, there are indications that could suggest IMG acceptance, such as support for a diverse patient population and a structured residency training environment that enhances the skill set and employability of graduates. Further details about the acceptance of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) may need to be verified directly with the program.
Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
8 residents per class
Program Website
Address
One Mellon Way, Latrobe, PA 15650
Program Director
Mike Semelka, DO, FAAFP
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Current Residents
Overview
The residency program currently hosts 24 residents across three years, showcasing a robust learning and practicing environment focused on family medicine. Residents participate actively in clinical rotations and are encouraged to develop long-lasting relationships with patients and faculty.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
Residents experience various clinical rotations and office-based practice, supporting 24/7 coverage at Latrobe hospital, with a focus on team-based, patient-centered care emphasizing proactive chronic disease management and quality improvement. They also receive high-level training in behavioral health, including direct participation in mental health services with faculty psychologists and telemedicine visits with psychiatrists.
Application
Applications should be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). For any further inquiries, contact 1-800-723-2269. The ERAS website can be found at https://www.aamc.org/services/eras-for-institutions.
# of Locations
Residents are placed in residency practice sites in Latrobe, Mount Pleasant, and Saltsburg.
Fellowship
The text mentions that recent graduates from the Latrobe Hospital Family Medicine Residency program have pursued fellowships in areas such as sports medicine, geriatrics, and obstetrics. Additionally, graduates have taken positions such as hospitalists and entered urgent care or ambulatory practices. These opportunities demonstrate the program's focus on producing versatile and highly skilled family medicine practitioners.
Resident Life
Overview
The Latrobe Hospital Family Medicine Residency program is unique due to its rich history of over 45 years, its patient-centered approach, and the immersion of residents into community practices alongside experienced faculty, providing a supportive environment and excellent training across diverse medical disciplines.
On Call Schedule
24/7 coverage at Latrobe hospital
# of Years of Program
The program has a traditional three-year residency format allowing residents to co-manage their own panel of patients in the same office with a faculty physician.
Housing
Housing is provided across the street from the hospital, offering convenience for residents.
Alumni
Alumni of the program have pursued various career paths, including fellowships in sports medicine, geriatrics, and obstetrics, as well as working as hospitalists and in urgent care. Some have successfully entered ambulatory practices.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
housing across the street from the hospital, a board pass rate near 100%, and a long track record of preparing graduates for the real world.
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