St Vincent's Medical Center Program

The Family Medicine Residency Program at Ascension St. Vincent’s Medical Center was established in 1972 and accepts ten residents per year for the three-year program. The program is accredited by the Family Medicine Residency Review Committee and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. It has also been awarded Osteopathic Recognition accreditation by the ACGME for the optional Osteopathic Track. The program encourages residents to pursue an Area of Concentration (AOC) during the last two years of the program to develop advanced skills in specific areas of interest for their future careers. Some examples of completed AOCs include Advanced Obstetrics, Sports Medicine, Palliative/Hospice Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

Ascension St. Vincent’s HealthCare, which founded the program, consists of four hospitals, urgent care centers, ambulatory centers, and a Medical Group. The program emphasizes continuity and full-spectrum care and focuses on developing critical clinical skills and decision-making abilities. The program is staffed by fifteen full-time faculty physicians dedicated to resident education. Residents can access extra training in obstetrics and perinatology through the OB Track (AOC).

The program at Ascension St. Vincent’s Medical Center is fully accredited by the ACGME and has additional accreditation for Osteopathic Recognition. Both MD and DO residents train together, providing unique learning opportunities. The core faculty includes Family Physicians, Obstetricians, Pediatricians, Clinical Psychologists, and Clinical Pharmacists, ensuring comprehensive training to practice full-spectrum family medicine after completion of the program.

The Family Medicine Center, where residents gain experience, is located across from Ascension St. Vincent’s Medical Center Riverside. It serves as the primary location for the residency program, offering care for various patient populations. The center includes exam rooms, procedure rooms, an ultrasound room, preceptor work areas, faculty offices, and resident work areas to provide a comprehensive training environment emphasizing continuity of care and the doctor-patient relationship.

For medical students interested in an externship, Ascension St. Vincent’s offers a Family Medicine Clerkship or Externship to third and fourth-year students. Participants work in both inpatient and outpatient settings, gaining experience in caring for newborns, pediatrics, obstetrics, and adult medicine. To apply, students must be in good standing as a third or fourth-year medical student and complete an online application process. Approval requires a letter verifying medical malpractice coverage and a copy of the malpractice insurance from the student’s school or hospital.