Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Family and Community Medicine Residency at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa is designed to develop highly skilled resident physicians dedicated to providing comprehensive care to diverse communities. The program emphasizes a strong connection to community health, with partners from major hospital systems and a commitment to training in outpatient care as a central component of residency training. The program seeks candidates passionate about family medicine, valuing patient-centered care, and engaging in lifelong learning and teaching.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program seems to be welcoming to International Medical Graduates, as it emphasizes the importance of recruiting a diverse group of resident physicians who will shape the future of healthcare and improve community health. While there isn't explicit mention of IMG acceptance rates or criteria, the encouragement to applicants who have a passion for community care could imply openness to IMG applicants. Furthermore, the cooperation with various hospitals in the area suggests multiple pathways for residency opportunities for IMGs.
Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
The specific number of categorical residents is not provided, only that residents will work with various hospital systems including rural communities.
Program Website
Address
4502 E. 41st Street, Tulsa, OK - 74135-2512
Program Director
Viviane Sachs, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The current residents in the Family and Community Medicine program are diverse, recruited from a range of medical backgrounds with a strong commitment to community health, although exact numbers for PGY-1 residents aren't provided in the text.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The residency program utilizes a 'Clinic First' model of care, focusing on outpatient care as the centerpiece of residency training, along with comprehensive education in adult and pediatric inpatient care, obstetrics, emergency medicine, and rural medicine.
Application
For the Family and Community Medicine Residency, interested applicants are to contact the Office of Student Services and Admissions, call at 918-660-3500 or email at tulsascm@ouhsc.edu. Specific details regarding application deadlines and interview dates are not mentioned in the text, further information should be acquired by reaching out to the provided contact methods.
# of Locations
Residents work in partnership with major hospital systems, including Hillcrest Medical Center, St. Francis Medical Center, and Ascension St. John Medical Center, in addition to multiple clinics throughout Tulsa.
Fellowship
The program mentions an associated sports medicine fellowship that provides excellent opportunities for learning musculoskeletal medicine. Also, residents receive extensive training in various aspects of family medicine, including adult and pediatric inpatient care, obstetrics, rural medicine, emergency medicine, geriatrics, and subspecialty care to enhance their post-graduation subspecialty training and potential career paths.
Resident Life
Overview
The Family and Community Medicine Residency at the OU-TU School of Community Medicine is focused on diversity and aims to recruit, retain, and develop high-caliber resident physicians, emphasizing strong connections with patients and community involvement.
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# of Years of Program
The residency program typically lasts for 3 years, during which residents gain extensive training across various facets of family medicine.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The text does not detail specific benefits, but mentions collaboration with major local hospital systems and a commitment to high-quality education.
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