Family Medicine
Core Career Advisors
- Core Advisor: Karen Thiele, M.D.
- Aaron Dieringer, M.D.
| Criteria | Matched | Unmatched |
| Mean # of programs on rank order list | 13.7 | 4.1 |
| Mean Step 1 Score | 225 | 211 |
| Mean Step 2 Score | 241 | 228 |
Charting Outcomes of the Match | (3rd Party Document Download)
| Year | # Programs | # Positions Offered | # Unfilled Programs | # U.S. Senior Applicants | # Total Applicants | % Filled US Seniors | % Filled Total | |
| PGY-1 |
796 | 5213 | 636 | 1721 | 7081 | 29.2 | 87.8 | |
Yes.
If you really want to ‘audition’ for a particular program, they can be useful. Always can also give you a feel for a program or the nature of the specialty in different parts of the country.
- Brooklyn Hospital Center
- Casper WY
- Idaho
- Oregon Health & Science School of Medicine
- Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Boise, ID
- Tacoma Family Medicine
- The Brooklyn Hospital Center
- University of California, Irvine
- University of California, San Francisco
- University of Utah School of Medicine
- Utah Valley Memorial Center
- Washington Swedish Cherry Hill in Seattle
- Western Montana Family Medicine Residency
Research?
- Research experience is desirable but not required.
- Leading Family Medicine programs at major academic hospitals will tend to value research experience more than community-based programs.
Personal Statement
- Convey evidence of genuine interest in Family Medicine and a demonstrated commitment to primary care.
- How will you fit into a residency program?
- Explain any potential “red flags” in your application, and if there are any, what you learned from the experience.
Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters are recommended with one from within the specialty.
- The strongest letters are those from faculty who can speak to a student’s clinical work.
- A chair’s letter is not required.
Application Timing
- Programs begin reviewing applicants September - October.
- Programs begin offering interviews early to mid-October.
Interviews
- Some programs begin interviewing October - November.
- December and January are the busiest months.
2024
- Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Ballard - Washington
- Adventist Health White Memorial - CA
- Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista - CA
- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
- Valley Health System - NV
2023
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
- UC Davis Medical Center
- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
- Universtiy of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
- St. Joseph Hospital
- Dignity Methodist Hospital Sacramento
- Texas Tech El Paso
2022
- Community Health Care
- Family Medicine Residnecy of Idaho
- Penn State Hershey Medical Center
- Samaritan Health Services
- University of California Davis Medical Center
- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
- University of Utah Health
2021
- University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita
- Family Health Centers of San Diego - CA
- Kaiser Permanente-Santa Rosa - CA
- Marian Regional Medical Center - CA
- Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista - CA
- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
2020
- St. Louis University School of Medicine - MO
- University of Utah Health
- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
- Creighton University Affiliated Hospitals - AZ
2019
- Poudre Valley Hospital - CO
- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
- University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital - NY
- Utah Health Care Institute
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine
- Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
- Texas A&M - Bryan/College Station
2018
- University of Montana - Missoula
- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
- Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
- University of Tennessee, Graduate School of Medicine - Knoxville
- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
- UC Davis Medical Center
- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
- Dignity Methodist Hospital - Sacramento
2017
- University of Montana - Missoula
- University of Montana - Missoula
- John Peter Smith Hospital - TX
- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
- Family Medicine Residency of Idaho
- University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
- Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
2016
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Las Vegas
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Reno
- Family Medicine - ID
- MacNeal Hospital - IL
- University of Montana - Missoula
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Reno
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Reno
- Utah Valley Regional Medical Center - Provo
- Methodist Hospital - Sacramento
- UC San Diego Medical Center
- McKay-Dee Hospital Center - UT
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Reno
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Reno
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Reno
- University of Montana - Kalispell
- Family Medicine – Idaho
2015
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Reno
- Navy Hospital Camp Lejeune
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Reno
- University of Nebraska Medical Center
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Reno
- Marshall University School of Medicine - WV
- Utah Valley Regional Medical Center
2014
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Las Vegas
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Reno
- St. Francis Hospital Center - IN
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Las Vegas
- St. Francis Hospital Center - IN
- University of Montana - Missoula
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Las Vegas/Rural
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Reno
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Reno
- University of Nevada School of Medicine – Las Vegas
2013
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Las Vegas
- University of Nevada School of Medicine- Las Vegas
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Reno
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - LV
- Montana Family Medicine
- Madigan Army Medical Center
- University of Nevada School of Medicine – Reno
2012
- UC San Diego Medical Center
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Reno
- University of Washington
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Reno
- Alaska Family Medicine- Providence Hospital
- University of Nevada School of Medicine - Reno