RESIDENT SITEFrequently Asked Questions
How many positions do you offer each year?
We are a 7-7-7 allopathic program, totaling 21 positions.
How old is your program?
Our allopathic program was established in 1974 and is one of the original residencies in the state of Ohio.
What are your criteria to apply?
We require one year of formal medical education in the United States. This needs to be either clinical rotations through your medical school or through a residency program. The training has to be within the last two years (observerships, research and externships do not qualify). We also require a passing Step I USMLE or COMLEX within your second attempt and passing Step 2 USMLE or COMLEX on both parts within your first attempt. Year of graduation from medical school must be no more than five years from date of application.
May I fax additional information to put with my application?
No. Information that is sent through mail or the fax will be returned. All documentation must be submitted through ERAS.
Do you invite international medical graduates to interview?
Yes. All applications are reviewed. Applicants who meet our criteria are invited for an interview.
Do you sponsor visas?
Yes, we sponsor H-1 and J-1 visas.
Do you have away electives?
Residents are permitted to do one away elective (including international) in either their PGY/OGME-2 or PGY/OGME-3 year.
Do you have any internships or observerships?
No, not at this time.
What is changing in your program?
Our program has recently implemented an Electronic Health Record in our Family Medicine Center. In addition, we hired new faculty from our recent graduating classes.
What is unique about your program?
Our program offers individualized longitudinal opportunities to provide extra experience for our residents' areas of interest. These include, but are not limited to: hospice and palliative care, sports medicine, obstetrics and women's health, rural medicine, procedures and under-served care.
What kind of procedures do you learn?
The program provides residents with those office skills that would allow them to perform the standard procedures in day-to-day practice. Residents will achieve competence in skin biopsies (shave, punch, elliptical and excisional), cryotherapy, suturing of lacerations, and joint injections. Residents will also perform gynecological procedures, including IUD placement and removal, colposcopies, and endometrial biopsies. The obstetrical procedures include vacuum extraction, laceration and episiotomy repair, IUPC placement, and fetal scalp placement.
Do you have maternity/paternity leave?
Yes, residents are permitted to take a leave of absence for the birth or adoption of a child.
Are you involved in the community?
Yes, our faculty and residents make significant contributions to the health of our community. We provide care at the Carroll County and Stark County Health Departments' Women's Clinics, the Hartville Migrant Clinic, Western Stark Free Clinic, and the Shipley Child Health Clinic. Our residency also performs pre-participation physicals for high school and middle school athletes.
How are your residents accepted in a multi-residency hospital?
Our Family Medicine residents are well-received, and Aultman Hospital provides a Family Medicine friendly training environment. Our residents work side-by-side with Ob/Gyn, Internal Medicine, Transitional and Radiology residents. This creates a strong bond and teamwork approach to patient care and lasting professional relationships.
Is your program affiliated with any universities?
Yes, our program has a strong affiliation with Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). We have medical students throughout the year in our Family Medicine clerkship program. We also have medical students around the world taking electives through our program, as well.
Are there opportunities for medical student electives?
We offer fourth year medical student four-week Family Medicine electives to qualified students throughout the year.
What is call like?
This depends on the type of call. During your residency training with our program, you will be exposed to four main types of calls: Family Medicine Services (FMS), Medical Teaching Services (MTS), Obstetrics, and Pediatric Teaching Services (PTS). The average call per four-week block is five calls.
How long is your program accredited?
Our allopathic program received four years of accreditation from the ACGME in January 2008.
How many positions do you offer each year?
We are a 7-7-7 allopathic program, totaling 21 positions.
How old is your program?
Our allopathic program was established in 1974 and is one of the original residencies in the state of Ohio.
What are your criteria to apply?
We require one year of formal medical education in the United States. This needs to be either clinical rotations through your medical school or through a residency program. The training has to be within the last two years (observerships, research and externships do not qualify). We also require a passing Step I USMLE or COMLEX within your second attempt and passing Step 2 USMLE or COMLEX on both parts within your first attempt. Year of graduation from medical school must be no more than five years from date of application.
May I fax additional information to put with my application?
No. Information that is sent through mail or the fax will be returned. All documentation must be submitted through ERAS.
Do you invite international medical graduates to interview?
Yes. All applications are reviewed. Applicants who meet our criteria are invited for an interview.
Do you sponsor visas?
Yes, we sponsor H-1 and J-1 visas.
Do you have away electives?
Residents are permitted to do one away elective (including international) in either their PGY/OGME-2 or PGY/OGME-3 year.
Do you have any internships or observerships?
No, not at this time.
What is changing in your program?
Our program has recently implemented an Electronic Health Record in our Family Medicine Center. In addition, we hired new faculty from our recent graduating classes.
What is unique about your program?
Our program offers individualized longitudinal opportunities to provide extra experience for our residents' areas of interest. These include, but are not limited to: hospice and palliative care, sports medicine, obstetrics and women's health, rural medicine, procedures and under-served care.
What kind of procedures do you learn?
The program provides residents with those office skills that would allow them to perform the standard procedures in day-to-day practice. Residents will achieve competence in skin biopsies (shave, punch, elliptical and excisional), cryotherapy, suturing of lacerations, and joint injections. Residents will also perform gynecological procedures, including IUD placement and removal, colposcopies, and endometrial biopsies. The obstetrical procedures include vacuum extraction, laceration and episiotomy repair, IUPC placement, and fetal scalp placement.
Do you have maternity/paternity leave?
Yes, residents are permitted to take a leave of absence for the birth or adoption of a child.
Are you involved in the community?
Yes, our faculty and residents make significant contributions to the health of our community. We provide care at the Carroll County and Stark County Health Departments' Women's Clinics, the Hartville Migrant Clinic, Western Stark Free Clinic, and the Shipley Child Health Clinic. Our residency also performs pre-participation physicals for high school and middle school athletes.
How are your residents accepted in a multi-residency hospital?
Our Family Medicine residents are well-received, and Aultman Hospital provides a Family Medicine friendly training environment. Our residents work side-by-side with Ob/Gyn, Internal Medicine, Transitional and Radiology residents. This creates a strong bond and teamwork approach to patient care and lasting professional relationships.
Is your program affiliated with any universities?
Yes, our program has a strong affiliation with Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). We have medical students throughout the year in our Family Medicine clerkship program. We also have medical students around the world taking electives through our program, as well.
Are there opportunities for medical student electives?
We offer fourth year medical student four-week Family Medicine electives to qualified students throughout the year.
What is call like?
This depends on the type of call. During your residency training with our program, you will be exposed to four main types of calls: Family Medicine Services (FMS), Medical Teaching Services (MTS), Obstetrics, and Pediatric Teaching Services (PTS). The average call per four-week block is five calls.
How long is your program accredited?
Our allopathic program received four years of accreditation from the ACGME in January 2008.
