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Spokane Teaching Health Center Rural Program

Colville, Washington

Family Medicine

Specialty

Program Overview

Summary of Residency Program

Family Medicine Residency Spokane is a three-year ACGME-accredited program emphasizing a collaborative medical neighborhood model with a focus on comprehensive family medicine training. The program boasts a unique training environment enriched by access to onsite ancillary services and a tertiary care hospital, catering to a diverse patient population. The curriculum is designed to foster well-rounded, compassionate Family Physicians through empirical learning experiences and mentorship from passionate faculty members and fellows.

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Program Details

Specialty

Family Medicine

IMG Friendly (Y/N)

No

IMG Friendly (detail)

The Family Medicine Residency Spokane program does not provide explicit information regarding IMG (International Medical Graduates) acceptance. However, the program is ACGME-accredited and actively trains residents in a collaborative model. They do not specify acceptance rates or criteria for international graduates in their documentation. Potential indicators of IMG-friendliness might include an inquiry into past applicants' backgrounds or reaching out to the program for clarification concerning ECFMG certification acceptance or visa sponsorship options.

Categorical Positions

10

Categorical Positions (detail)

10 residents per year

Program Website

Address

624 E. Front Ave., Spokane, WA, 99202, USA

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Current Residents

Overview

The program currently has 10 PGY-1 MD residents enrolled for the academic year, providing a robust training environment. Resident experiences are further enhanced through collaborations with faculty, fellows, and diverse patient populations.

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Curriculum & Education

Overview

Family Medicine Residency Spokane has a pioneering history with a modern Northwest approach to teaching family medicine. Located in an outdoor lovers playground, we are a three-year, ACGME-accredited program that trains 10 residents per year in a collaborative medical neighborhood model with onsite ancillary services and a tertiary care hospital serving a tri-state region. FMRS empowers well-rounded, resourceful, compassionate Family Physicians through robust training in all aspects of full scope family medicine. While we have a mostly unopposed program, you will work with passionate faculty and our enthusiastic Sports Medicine and OB Fellows to learn evidence-based care that will give you the tools to succeed anywhere life takes you.

Application

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# of Locations

Multiple locations including Spokane and Colville

Fellowship

The program offers various fellowships including a dedicated Sports Medicine Fellowship, Obstetrics Fellowship, and potentially more within the broader context of family medicine and internal medicine. Graduates have pursued these fellowships to gain specialization in their areas of interest. Specific information about affiliated institutions or additional subspecialties was not detailed in the provided text.

Resident Life

Overview

The Spokane Teaching Health Center is the fully accredited institutional sponsor of Family Medicine Residency Spokane and its Rural Training Track located in Colville, Internal Medicine Residency Spokane, Sports Fellowship Spokane and Transitional Year Residency Spokane.

On Call Schedule

# of Years of Program

Three years

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Alumni

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Salary & Benefits

Benefits Overview

The program offers a collaborative training environment, hands-on experience in a modern medical setting, and the opportunity to work with passionate faculty in various specialties.

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