Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Mercy Fort Smith Internal Medicine Residency program is dedicated to developing skilled internal medicine physicians through a comprehensive curriculum tailored to each resident's goals. The program emphasizes community care and evidence-based practice, preparing residents for a successful career in various medical settings. It includes inpatient and outpatient rotations, scholarly activities, and the opportunity for elective rotations in various specialties, all designed to foster both professional and personal development in a diverse healthcare environment.
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Program Details
Specialty
Internal Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Mercy Fort Smith Internal Medicine Residency program accepts International Medical Graduates based on ECFMG certification acceptance and seeks diverse applicants from various backgrounds.
Categorical Positions
8
Categorical Positions (detail)
Not explicitly stated but has a mention of overall resident details including specifics per year for various rotations.
Program Website
Address
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Graduate Medical Education, 7301 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72903
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Current Residents
Overview
The current resident roster consists of 8 PGY-1 MD residents enrolled in the Mercy Fort Smith Internal Medicine Residency Program. Detailed information about the backgrounds of the residents is not specified in the document.
PGY-1 MD
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PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum includes three blocks of inpatient medicine during PGY-1 & PGY-2 years and two blocks in the third year, with additional exposure to geriatrics, hospice, and critical care. Residents have protected time to work on scholarly activities and can moonlight in their PGY-2 year with approval.
Application
To apply to the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Mercy, candidates can learn more about the application process at '/healthcare-education/graduate/fsm/internal-medicine/application-process'. Specific deadlines and application requirements were not mentioned in the text.
# of Locations
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith location for all rotations.
Fellowship
The program offers various fellowship opportunities in subspecialties such as Cardiology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Hematology/Oncology, and others. The affiliated institutions for these fellowships include Mercy Hospital Fort Smith and various Mercy locations.
Resident Life
Overview
The Mercy Fort Smith Internal Medicine Residency Program emphasizes commitment to ethical and professional standards in patient care, focusing on community care and personalized service.
On Call Schedule
The program has a night-float system and electronically based sign-out system to meet the ACGME duty hour requirements.
# of Years of Program
The program typically runs for 3 years (PGY-1 to PGY-3) with opportunities for specific rotations and electives.
Housing
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Alumni
The alumni outcomes and specifics on career paths were not detailed in the provided text.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Competitive salary and health insurance benefits, opportunities for electives in Psychiatry, Dermatology, etc.
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