Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Department of Family Medicine at Baystate Health emphasizes the recruitment and training of family physicians prepared to serve diverse and underserved populations in the Pioneer Valley. Since its establishment, the program has aimed to provide innovative healthcare solutions while emphasizing primary care education and community engagement. It works closely with community practices to offer comprehensive training experiences, particularly within its Family Medicine Residency based in Greenfield.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The family medicine residency program is supportive and aims to recruit family physicians who can serve the underserved populations of the Pioneer Valley. There is no explicit information about International Medical Graduates (IMG) acceptance in the text. However, the recent establishment of the residency in 2019 and its partnership with various practices suggests an open approach to diverse candidates. Details regarding ECFMG certification, visa sponsorship, and specific IMG residents were not addressed directly in the text, indicating a potential lack of IMG-specific pathways.
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Categorical Positions (detail)
Not explicitly mentioned, but it refers to the establishment of a Family Medicine residency, implying there is at least one residency class starting in July 2022.
Program Website
Address
48 Sanderson Street, Suite 203, Greenfield, MA 01301, Phone: 413-773-2022; 3601 Main Street, Room 322, Springfield, MA 01107
Program Director
Chandra Hartman, MD
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Current Residents
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PGY-1 MD
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PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The Department provides education in the basic tenets of family medicine and supports a family medicine residency program based in Greenfield, MA. Medical students mainly rotate through the two Baystate Medical Family Medicine Practices located in Northampton and Greenfield, with additional precepting opportunities provided by community-based family physicians throughout the Pioneer Valley.
Application
Our Department seeks to be the leading academic department for educating and recruiting family physicians who will provide the highest value primary care services to the people of western Massachusetts. To support workforce development and community engagement we are sponsoring the Baystate Franklin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and have been fortunate to secure HRSA grant funding to develop the Family Medicine residency. A major early initiative for the Department was to create an American College of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited Family Medicine Residency in Greenfield. This notable effort resulted in the admission of our inaugural class of residents in July of 2022!
# of Locations
Residents will work at Greenfield Family Medicine and Baystate Family Medicine-Northampton, along with several community practices in the area.
Fellowship
The program does not explicitly mention fellowship opportunities or post-residency plans. However, it is implied that the residency prepares graduates to effectively serve health needs in potentially underserved areas, which may lead to various career pathways in family medicine and related fields.
Resident Life
Overview
The Department of Family Medicine at UMass Chan-Baystate was founded to support and further develop Family Medicine in the Pioneer Valley, aiming to be the leading academic department for educating and recruiting family physicians to provide high-quality primary care services.
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# of Years of Program
The Family Medicine residency program length is typically 3 years.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Not specifically detailed in the text, but the residency is part of the support for family medicine training.
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