Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The KU School of Medicine-Wichita offers residency programs in Family & Community Medicine, preparing residents for clinical practice in various healthcare settings. With a focus on serving underserved areas in Kansas, the programs emphasize hands-on training through affiliations with local hospitals and community health centers. Immediate placements in these vital community roles represent the residency's success. The department supports aspiring medical professionals by fostering a commitment to primary care in family medicine, ensuring that residents are well equipped to face the challenges in today’s healthcare landscape.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The KU School of Medicine-Wichita Department of Family and Community Medicine offers three family medicine residency programs, including Via Christi and Wesley, but does not provide explicit information regarding IMG-friendliness or specific acceptance criteria for International Medical Graduates. Further investigation into visa sponsorship and ECFMG certification acceptance may be necessary.
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Categorical Positions (detail)
The Department of Family & Community Medicine at KU School of Medicine-Wichita sponsors three family medicine residency programs: Ascension Via Christi Family Medicine in Wichita, Wesley Family Medicine in Wichita, and Smoky Hill Family Medicine in Salina.
Program Website
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1010 North Kansas, Wichita, KS 67214-3199
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Current Residents
Overview
The program includes three residency sites; specific data regarding the distribution of current PGY-1 MD or DO residents is not available from the text.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
KUSM-W family medicine residency programs have done an extraordinary job of placing physicians in underserved areas in Kansas.
Application
Residency applications follow a general timeline each year; specific deadlines are provided in the program details. Applicants should check individual program websites for materials required. Typically, interviews are conducted from November through January.
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Resident Life
Overview
The KU School of Medicine-Wichita Department of Family and Community medicine sponsors three residency programs: Via Christi, Wesley and Smoky Hill.
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Alumni
Alumni from the KUSM-W residency programs are often placed in underserved areas in Kansas. Many pursue opportunities that align with family medicine, including fellowships and roles in community health.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
KUSM-W family medicine residency programs have done an extraordinary job of placing physicians in underserved areas in Kansas.
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