Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The UND Bismarck-Hettinger Rural Track Program is an innovative residency program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in 2014, offering a unique blend of personalized patient care and mentorship from dedicated attendings. Located in Hettinger, North Dakota, the program emphasizes direct involvement in patient care and aims to prepare residents for real-world family medicine practices through a supportive teaching environment. The first year takes place in Bismarck, providing residents with extensive training before moving to Hettinger.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
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No
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Categorical Positions
4
Categorical Positions (detail)
The program currently has two residents, but will have four residents in 2021.
Program Website
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701 E Rosser Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501-4461
Program Director
Kesha K. Haugan
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Current Residents
Overview
As of the current academic year, the program has 2 residents with plans to expand to 4 by 2021. This is a unique program that provides personal attention and mentorship, with attendings outnumbering the residents 4:1, creating a conducive educational environment.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The first year of residency is completed in Bismarck, N.D., which provides a great program to get the resident ready to practice and treat patients when the arrive in Hettinger. The program in Hettinger is set up in a manner similar to others in the fact that each month you do ACGME required rotations. Along with this, one night each week you are on call for the ER. This provides a great opportunity to initially see the patients and follow through with their care: whether this be discharging and following up in clinic or admitting to the hospital. The program truly does embody the role of a family medicine physician.
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The first year of residency is completed in Bismarck, N.D. The program in Hettinger is set up to include required ACGME rotations each month, and one night each week residents are on call for the ER. There are two current residents, with plans to increase to four in 2021, providing a significant one-on-one teaching opportunity. Attendings have a strong commitment to education, ensuring that residents incorporate their advice into practice.
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There are currently two residents, but will have four residents in 2021, along with medical students who rotate throughout the year. This provides a great one-on-one environment to help teach and guide medical students.
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Resident Life
Overview
The Hettinger rural track program has many unique qualities that are not found in your typical residency program. The uniqueness stems from the patient interaction and care along with a group of attendings who are dedicated to passing their experience and knowledge to the next generation of physicians.
On Call Schedule
Each month, residents do ACGME required rotations, and one night each week they are on call for the ER.
# of Years of Program
The program was approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in 2014.
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Benefits Overview
The program provides a unique environment with a 4:1 ratio of attendings to residents and allows for great one-on-one teaching opportunities.
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