Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Program

Augusta, ME

Specialty:Sports medicine (Family medicine)

ACGME Code:1272212168

NRMP Code:-

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

The Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Program in Sports Medicine offers a comprehensive fellowship designed for training physicians in sports medicine, particularly in a rural setting. The program is unopposed, providing a unique environment for hands-on learning with opportunities to practice in Augusta and Waterville, Maine.

Curriculum Overview

The fellowship curriculum integrates various facets of sports medicine, including acute care, community wellness, and educator roles. Fellows engage in high volumes of outpatient care, focusing on athletes from various backgrounds, primarily amateur and recreational participants. The curriculum emphasizes flexible educational experiences, allowing tailoring based on each fellow's prior knowledge and professional goals. Fellows participate actively in sports medicine care delivery, benefiting from mentorship and supervision while developing competencies in clinical decision-making and procedural skills 1.

Rotations and Clinical Exposure

Fellows experience diverse clinical settings, which include:

Acute Sports Medicine Care: The experience is integrated at MaineGeneral Orthopaedics, with fellows providing direct care to a high volume of patients.
High School Athlete Care: Each fellow serves as the primary point of contact for high schools, providing weekly training room coverage and events management.
College Athlete Care: Close collaboration with local colleges allows for sideline coverage and health center responsibilities at Colby College and Thomas College.
Mass Participation Events: Fellows cover significant events like the Ironman 70.3 Maine and the Beach to Beacon 10K, providing essential medical care under professional guidance 1.

Didactic and Educational Components

The program includes a structured didactic curriculum featuring:

Friday Morning Lecture Series: A monthly series focusing on critical sports medicine topics.
Ultrasound and Radiology Didactics: Regular workshops enhance practical skills in imaging techniques applicable to sports medicine.
Journal Clubs: Biweekly discussions facilitate collaborative case reviews and evidence-based practice among peers.
Dedicated Anatomy and Physical Therapy Sessions: Monthly engagements are organized aimed at didactic learning for fellows 3.

Research and Scholarly Activity

Fellows participate in scholarly activities including case presentations at national conferences. They are required to attend three professional conferences each year, with expectations of sharing research or clinical cases at these events 7.

Unique Aspects of the Program

The noteworthy aspects of the Maine-Dartmouth Sports Medicine Fellowship include:

Two-Week Rotation at Killington Mountain Clinic: This intensive exposure helps fellows manage common acute injuries unique to sports settings.
Mass Participation Event Coverage: Participation in significant community events fosters teamwork and applied practice in high-pressure scenarios.
Passionate Faculty: The program features a dedicated team of faculty members, each bringing diverse expertise and enthusiasm, enriching the educational experience 1.

Training Sites

The fellowship operates primarily from two key training sites:

MaineGeneral Orthopaedics - Augusta: This center provides extensive resources for sports injury management and rehabilitation.
MaineGeneral Orthopaedics - Oakland: Offers outpatient services and collaborative care across orthopaedic specialties ratioed to a sports medicine practice 4.

Visa Support

The program accepts candidates with J-1 visas for international medical graduates but does not support H-1B visa sponsorship. This aspect makes the fellowship accessible for a broader range of candidates globally 8.

Application Process and Competitiveness

The Maine-Dartmouth Sports Medicine Fellowship is competitive. The program accepts applications from candidates who have completed residencies in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, or physical medicine and rehabilitation. Successful applicants typically hold valid medical licensure in Maine before the appointment. The program is very DO and IMG friendly, aiming to recruit diverse backgrounds within its fellows.

Living and Practicing in Maine

The fellowship's location in central Maine offers residents a blend of both professional opportunities and a lifestyle enriched with outdoor activities and cultural experiences. Living conditions are reported to be favorable, with many scenic locations and recreational offerings throughout the year 9.

Web sources

1. Director's Overview 2. Didactics 3. For Residents: Sports Medicine Elective 4. MaineGeneral Orthopaedics 5. High School Athletics 6. Primary Care Continuity 7. FAQs 8. To Apply 9. Living in Central Maine

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Program data

ACGME History ^[2]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation3

Full accreditation0

Continued12

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2011 - 2012	Application Subspecialty	--
02	2012 - 2013	Initial Accreditation	Jul 1, 2013
03	2013 - 2014	Initial Accreditation	Jul 1, 2013
04	2014 - 2015	Initial Accreditation	Jul 1, 2013
05	2015 - 2016	Continued	Apr 18, 2016
06	2016 - 2017	Continued	Jan 30, 2017
07	2017 - 2018	Continued	Jan 31, 2018
08	2018 - 2019	Continued	Jan 30, 2019
09	2019 - 2020	Continued	Jan 29, 2020
10	2020 - 2021	Continued	Jan 27, 2021

Program

Program Size

-- (1 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 28, 2026)

Composition

Training

Fellowship Rate:--

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:2.2X^[1]

Residents Career Path

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: $71,023^[1]

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 14 hours ^[1]

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 50 hours^[1]

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:--

YOG Cutoff:--

Race / Ethnicity

No race data available.

Gender

No gender data available.

Incoming Schools

No incoming school data available.

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Roster

Location

Augusta, ME 04330 ^[4]

Population

18,899

Median income

$48,756Below

Education

28%Above

Employment

53.5%Below

Health

6.4%Above

Age

44Above

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices ^[5]

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Augusta, ME

State - Maine

United States

1/31/2015

N/A

$1,231

$1,193

2/28/2015

N/A

$1,228

$1,199

3/31/2015

N/A

$1,215

$1,206

4/30/2015

N/A

$1,238

$1,213

5/31/2015

N/A

$1,243

$1,228

6/30/2015

N/A

$1,262

$1,233

7/31/2015

N/A

$1,264

$1,235

8/31/2015

N/A

$1,280

$1,241

9/30/2015

N/A

$1,282

$1,245

10/31/2015

N/A

$1,290

$1,253

11/30/2015

N/A

$1,289

$1,259

12/31/2015

N/A

$1,292

$1,263

1/31/2016

N/A

$1,296

$1,275

2/29/2016

N/A

$1,305

$1,279

3/31/2016

N/A

$1,326

$1,282

4/30/2016

N/A

$1,339

$1,285

5/31/2016

N/A

$1,342

$1,291

6/30/2016

N/A

$1,341

$1,294

7/31/2016

N/A

$1,336

$1,295

8/31/2016

N/A

$1,341

$1,303

9/30/2016

N/A

$1,348

$1,307

10/31/2016

N/A

$1,350

$1,311

11/30/2016

N/A

$1,336

$1,312

12/31/2016

N/A

$1,345

$1,313

1/31/2017

N/A

$1,363

$1,317

2/28/2017

N/A

$1,366

$1,324

3/31/2017

N/A

$1,356

$1,335

4/30/2017

N/A

$1,337

$1,346

5/31/2017

N/A

$1,353

6/30/2017

N/A

$1,355

$1,357

7/31/2017

N/A

$1,373

$1,359

8/31/2017

N/A

$1,375

$1,363

9/30/2017

N/A

$1,384

$1,406

10/31/2017

N/A

$1,393

$1,414

11/30/2017

N/A

$1,411

$1,413

12/31/2017

N/A

$1,414

$1,420

1/31/2018

N/A

$1,408

$1,422

2/28/2018

N/A

$1,418

$1,427

3/31/2018

N/A

$1,422

$1,429

4/30/2018

N/A

$1,430

$1,434

5/31/2018

N/A

$1,418

$1,438

6/30/2018

N/A

$1,418

$1,444

7/31/2018

N/A

$1,413

$1,449

8/31/2018

N/A

$1,431

$1,455

9/30/2018

N/A

$1,445

$1,461

10/31/2018

N/A

$1,466

$1,465

11/30/2018

N/A

$1,463

$1,473

12/31/2018

N/A

$1,455

$1,482

1/31/2019

N/A

$1,465

$1,492

2/28/2019

N/A

$1,466

$1,495

3/31/2019

N/A

$1,479

$1,503

4/30/2019

N/A

$1,493

$1,509

5/31/2019

N/A

$1,507

$1,514

6/30/2019

N/A

$1,520

$1,519

7/31/2019

N/A

$1,531

$1,526

8/31/2019

N/A

$1,528

$1,531

9/30/2019

N/A

$1,527

$1,534

10/31/2019

N/A

$1,520

$1,541

11/30/2019

N/A

$1,532

$1,545

12/31/2019

N/A

$1,551

$1,552

1/31/2020

N/A

$1,561

$1,560

2/29/2020

N/A

$1,571

$1,565

3/31/2020

N/A

$1,582

$1,565

4/30/2020

N/A

$1,583

$1,566

5/31/2020

N/A

$1,579

$1,563

6/30/2020

N/A

$1,583

$1,562

7/31/2020

N/A

$1,597

$1,571

8/31/2020

N/A

$1,611

$1,574

9/30/2020

N/A

$1,621

$1,586

10/31/2020

N/A

$1,636

$1,593

11/30/2020

N/A

$1,649

$1,602

12/31/2020

N/A

$1,345

$1,606

1/31/2021

N/A

$1,357

$1,613

2/28/2021

N/A

$1,484

$1,620

3/31/2021

N/A

$1,489

$1,629

4/30/2021

N/A

$1,505

$1,649

5/31/2021

N/A

$1,507

$1,663

6/30/2021

N/A

$1,537

$1,686

7/31/2021

N/A

$1,563

$1,707

8/31/2021

N/A

$1,595

$1,729

9/30/2021

N/A

$1,606

$1,752

10/31/2021

N/A

$1,612

$1,767

11/30/2021

N/A

$1,627

$1,777

12/31/2021

N/A

$1,655

$1,791

1/31/2022

N/A

$1,676

$1,800

2/28/2022

N/A

$1,678

$1,820

3/31/2022

N/A

$1,685

$1,829

4/30/2022

N/A

$1,693

$1,841

5/31/2022

N/A

$1,733

$1,852

6/30/2022

$1,128

$1,590

$1,861

7/31/2022

$1,138

$1,606

$1,868

8/31/2022

$1,100

$1,598

$1,872

9/30/2022

N/A

$1,779

$1,875

10/31/2022

$1,112

$1,620

$1,873

11/30/2022

$1,133

$1,621

$1,875

12/31/2022

$1,134

$1,622

$1,874

1/31/2023

$1,168

$1,624

$1,877

2/28/2023

$1,199

$1,643

$1,879

3/31/2023

$1,205

$1,655

$1,884

4/30/2023

$1,201

$1,669

$1,886

5/31/2023

$1,201

$1,677

$1,886

6/30/2023

$1,228

$1,689

$1,886

7/31/2023

$1,232

$1,701

$1,891

8/31/2023

$1,252

$1,708

$1,908

9/30/2023

$1,273

$1,714

$1,912

10/31/2023

$1,290

$1,713

$1,916

11/30/2023

$1,307

$1,822

$1,918

12/31/2023

$1,296

$1,728

$1,921

1/31/2024

$1,298

$1,740

$1,928

2/29/2024

$1,284

$1,669

$1,932

3/31/2024

$1,280

$1,671

$1,935

4/30/2024

$1,272

$1,672

$1,942

5/31/2024

$1,272

$1,676

$1,946

6/30/2024

$1,278

$1,681

$1,973

7/31/2024

$1,294

$1,682

$1,958

8/31/2024

$1,326

$1,938

$1,992

9/30/2024

$1,336

$1,953

$1,993

10/31/2024

$1,355

$1,968

$1,995

11/30/2024

$1,341

$1,966

$1,999

12/31/2024

$1,347

$1,969

$2,003

1/31/2025

$1,335

$1,936

$2,006

2/28/2025

$1,345

$1,898

$2,007

3/31/2025

$1,363

$1,907

$2,016

4/30/2025

$1,384

$1,950

$2,019

5/31/2025

$1,399

$1,911

$2,022

6/30/2025

$1,398

$1,924

$2,026

7/31/2025

$1,399

$1,940

$2,029

8/31/2025

$1,390

$1,908

$2,027

9/30/2025

$1,390

$1,917

$2,030

10/31/2025

$1,384

$1,939

$2,052

11/30/2025

$1,403

$1,954

$2,095

12/31/2025

$1,422

$2,028

$2,086

1/31/2026

$1,445

$2,038

$2,160

2/28/2026

$1,458

$2,068

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences ^[6]

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Augusta, ME

State - Maine

United States

4/1/2021

5/1/2021

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

8/1/2021

9/1/2021

10/1/2021

11/1/2021

12/1/2021

1/1/2022

2/1/2022

3/1/2022

4/1/2022

5/1/2022

6/1/2022

7/1/2022

8/1/2022

9/1/2022

10/1/2022

11/1/2022

12/1/2022

101

1/1/2023

2/1/2023

3/1/2023

4/1/2023

5/1/2023

6/1/2023

7/1/2023

102

8/1/2023

9/1/2023

10/1/2023

11/1/2023

12/1/2023

1/1/2024

2/1/2024

3/1/2024

4/1/2024

5/1/2024

6/1/2024

7/1/2024

8/1/2024

9/1/2024

10/1/2024

11/1/2024

12/1/2024

1/1/2025

2/1/2025

3/1/2025

4/1/2025

5/1/2025

6/1/2025

7/1/2025

8/1/2025

9/1/2025

10/1/2025

11/1/2025

12/1/2025

1/1/2026

2/1/2026

3/1/2026

Living in Augusta, ME

Augusta, ME, offers residents a suburban feel with a mix of rural charm. Here are some key aspects of living in Augusta:

Crime Rate and Safety

Augusta has a crime rate slightly below the national average, making it a relatively safe place to live.

Fun Activities

Residents can enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and boating in the nearby lakes and rivers. The city also has parks, museums, and cultural events to explore.

Climate

Augusta experiences all four seasons, with cold winters and warm summers. Residents can enjoy a variety of weather throughout the year.

Races and Population

The population of Augusta is diverse, with a mix of different races and ethnicities contributing to the community's vibrancy.

Education

Augusta is home to the University of Maine at Augusta, providing educational opportunities for residents of all ages.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Augusta is relatively affordable compared to larger cities, making it an attractive option for residents looking for a balance of quality of life and affordability.

Proximity to Bigger Cities

Augusta is located about 1.5 hours away from Portland, ME, and 2.5 hours away from Boston, MA, by car. Residents can easily access these bigger cities for additional entertainment, dining, and cultural experiences.

Pros

Affordable cost of living
diverse recreational opportunities
and proximity to larger cities for more amenities.

Cons

Cold winters may not be suitable for everyone
limited nightlife compared to bigger cities.

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References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/1272212168

2. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

3. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

4. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=160XX00US2302100

5. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

6. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr