University of Kansas Medical Center (Hays) Rural Program
Family medicine - Kansas City, KS | ACGME Code: 1201931554
The University of Kansas Medical Center (Hays) Rural Program offers a unique Rural Residency Track in partnership with the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC-SEK). The program aims to train compassionate and competent family medicine physicians dedicated to serving the rural underserved population, especially in southeast Kansas. Residents spend their first year in Kansas City, training in complex medical cases, then transition to Pittsburg for the second and third years for rural-focused training.
To apply, candidates should use the ACGME ID#: 1201900001 on ERAS. The program hosts virtual interviews during the interview season, with applications reviewed in mid-October. Interviews take place in January 2023, where applicants have the opportunity to meet faculty, residents, and tour the KUMC and Pittsburg campuses.
The residency track emphasizes providing full-scope training to increase the number of family medicine physicians in rural areas, addressing health disparities, and fostering cultural competence. Residents will have training experiences at the University of Kansas Medical Center, CHC-SEK, and Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg.
Overall, this program is ideal for those aspiring to practice in rural areas, combining the benefits of an urban academic center with the close-knit environment of a rural setting. Dr. Bethany Enoch serves as the Program Director, and Dr. Kelsie Kelly as the Associate Program Director.
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Kansas City city, Wyandotte County, Kansas
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- Pros: Affordable cost of living, diverse population, variety of fun activities, and proximity to a bigger city for more opportunities.
- Cons: Crime rates in some areas, extreme weather conditions during summer and winter.
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