Family Medicine Residency

The family medicine program at Garnet Health Medical Center follows a 4-week rotation system. Residents meet as a group with the program director and coordinator at monthly program meetings where they discuss upcoming rotations and receive peer insight among other topics.

PGY 1

• Orientation - 4 weeks
• Behavioral Health - 4 weeks
• Cardiology - 2 weeks
• Emergency Medicine - 4 weeks
• General Surgery - 4 weeks
• ICU - 4 weeks
• Inpatient Medicine - Two 4-week blocks
• Night Float (Two 2-week blocks)
• Obstetrics - 4 weeks
• Pediatric Inpatient - 4 weeks
• Pediatric Outpatient - 4 weeks
• Radiology - 2 weeks
• Research - Two 2-week blocks

PGY 2

• Behavioral Health - 4 weeks
• Dermatology - 4 weeks
• Elective - 4 weeks
• Emergency Medicine - 4 weeks
• Geriatrics - 4 weeks
• Obstetrics - 4 weeks
• Inpatient Medicine - two 4-week blocks
• Medicine Elective - 4 weeks (Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonology, etc)
• Night Float - 2 Weeks
• Orthopedics - 4 weeks
• Pediatric Inpatient - 4 weeks
• Pediatric Outpatient - 4 weeks
• Research - 2 weeks

PGY 3

• Elective - three 4-week blocks
• Ear, Nose and Throat/Urology - 4 weeks
• Health Systems - 2 weeks
• Inpatient Medicine - 4 weeks
• Gynecology - 4 weeks
• Ophthalmology - 2 weeks
• Palliative Care - 4 weeks
• Pediatric Outpatient - 4 weeks
• Population Health  - 4 weeks
• Legal Health Systems - 2 weeks
• Research - 2 weeks
• Sports Medicine - 4 weeks
• Urgent Care - 4 weeks

Incorporating Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine into the hospital and as part of the patient’s regular treatment has been a priority. Inpatient rounding with family physicians aims to apply OMM whenever it can contribute to the patient healing process.

The integration of OMM into Garnet Health Medical Center’s treatment plans has resulted in a resident-run outpatient OMM clinic, located in Garnet Health Medical Center’s Outpatient Building. This clinic is growing rapidly as a result of referrals and word-of-mouth, and so much so that it has established continuity with patients and has expanded to include residents from other specialties. Behavioral Health and Psychiatric screenings have become a vital part of the treatment plans that the OMM and family medicine clinics have to offer.

Resident physicians have become indispensable members of the Garnet Health and surrounding community. Family medicine residents are required to participate in at least two community outreach events per year. Opportunities for involvement include:

• Health fairs
• Farmers’ Markets
• Blood pressure screenings
• Special events organized by the hospital or the outpatient continuity clinics

As a program, we want the community to know that we are striving to care for their health and wellness in every way possible.

Residents can choose from a variety of electives including those listed below.  Residents can also elect torepeat a regularly scheduled rotation or create a new elective in collaboration with faculty to meet their individual needs and aspirations.

• Anesthesia
• Nephrology
• Pulmonology
• Neurology
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• Hematology/Oncology
• International Medical Trip
• Rheumatology
• Urgent Care

Garnet Health Medical Center has very limited spaces open for 4-week auditions for fourth year medical students. Interested students need to complete an audition application form.

Return your completed form via email along with a CV, a photo ID, and COMLEX/USMLE score transcripts. For more information please contact the residency coordinator.

Thank you for your consideration of our family medicine residency program! If you have questions about the program, please contact Stacy-Ann Williams-Barclay, Residency Program Coordinator: sbarclay@garnethealth.org

The Family Medicine Residency Program  participates in the NRMP Match.Applications will only be accepted through the AAMC Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).  Please be sure to upload the following documentation onto your ERAS profile:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement
• Official Medical School Transcript
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• COMLEX Level 1 and Level 2 CE and/or USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK  transcript(s). If COMLEX Level 2 or USMLE Step 2 exam(s) are pending, it can be helpful to email the coordinator with the anticipated date of completion.

Interview days are scheduled on Fridays from October through January.

The program coordinator will contact all applicants via ERAS who have been accepted for an interview.  Interviews will then be scheduled through a separate software link which the coordinator will send.  This will allow applicants to schedule their interviews on a day that works best for them.   If the need arises to reschedule you can do so on your own through this same software link.

There will be a virtual meet and greet on the Thursday before interview day with some of the current residents to provide a brief orientation and answer questions while getting acquainted. On the day of the virtual interview, each interviewee will have a one-on-one interview with the program director, associate program director, a faculty member, and a resident. 

Apply with ERAS

PGY-1

• Yearly Salary:  $62,885.00
• Stipends:
  • $750.00 educational stipend
  • $1,500.00 food stipend
• 2 lab coats
• One time reimbursement for COMLEX Level 3 exam or USMLE Step 3; once passed Board Review Question Bank
• Paid Time Off: 20 days-does not roll over to next academic year

PGY-2

• Yearly Salary:  $65,086.00
• Stipends:
  • $750.00 educational stipend
  • $1,500.00 food stipend
• 1 lab coat
• Board Review Question Bank
• Paid Time Off: 20 days-does not roll over to next academic year

PGY-3

• Yearly Salary:  $76,545.00
• Stipends:
  • $1,500.00 education stipend
  • $1,500.00 food stipend
• 1 lab coat
• Board Review Bank
• Paid Time Off: 20 days, Board Exam Testing Day

Benefits:

Residents can enroll, if they choose to, in the health insurance plan offered by the hospital at orientation and on an annual basis in accordance with the system’s enrollment period. Health insurance premiums are the resident’s responsibility.  Residents can also choose to enroll in the hospital's 403-b retirement program as hospital employees.

Educational Stipend:*

First and second-year residents are allotted $750.00 per academic year to be used towards conferences, books, and/or other items related to professional development (i.e. learning materials, educational software, stethoscope, etc.).  These funds do not accumulate or roll over to the next academic year.

Third-year residents in their final year of residency are allotted $1,500.00 which is designated for board application fees, including travel, and/or a national conference beside any other educational expenses.

COMLEX Level 3/USMLE Step 3:

Garnet Health Medical Center will reimburse the COMLEX Level 3 exam or USMLE Step 3 registration fee, once the exam is passed. 

Food Stipend:*

Within the first two months of the academic year, residents receive a check designated for food purchases and groceries throughout the academic year.

Lab Coat:

During orientation, and at the beginning of each consecutive academic year, each resident will have the opportunity to order a lab coat in their preferred style and size.  Garnet Health will pay for the purchase, embroidering, and dry cleaning of lab coats. Dry cleaning is available weekly.

*Stipend Information:

All stipends are taxable benefits.

Stipends and Paid Time Off do not roll over into the next academic year.

The once-a-year food stipend is given in a separate check during the first months of the academic year.

 Snacks, coffee, and tea are available in the resident on-call suite and the GME suite.

Is there a cut-off date for Medical School Graduation?

No. We consider each application on an individual basis.

Do you Sponsor Visas?

Currently, Garnet Health does not sponsor visas for incoming residents.

How large is the residency program?

Our three-year residency program is approved for 4 residents each year for a total of 12 residents. Sometimes a resident may be off-cycle due to various reasons and this may result in more or fewer residents in a specific Post Graduate Year.

Are residents permitted to moonlight?

While Garnet Health does not always have moonlighting opportunities to offer residents, the program will allow PGY-3 residents to moonlight after obtaining approval from the program director.

What scholarly activities are available?

Residents can complete any scholarly activity of interest including case presentations, research, quality improvement projects, and 5 Minute Clinical Consults.  The curriculum includes 8 weeks of protected research time over the course of three years and is supervised by Dr. Feketeova.

Residents present their work at the annual Garnet Health Annual Research Poster Competition.