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Family Medicine Residency - Rural Track

Larkin Community Hospital - Palm Springs Campus
Full-time
On-site
Florida & New York State
Behavioral Health, Training Program, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Medical Students, Residency, Outpatient Care, Inpatient Medicine, Rural Training Track, Cardiology, Dermatology, Medically Underserved Populations (MUP), ACGME Accredited

Family Medicine Residency - Rural Track

Program Description

The Family Medicine Rural Track Residency at Larkin Community Hospital is the first ACGME-accredited program in the State of Florida to receive the ACGME Rural Track Program Designation. This three-year pathway is designed to train compassionate, adaptable, and community-focused physicians who are prepared to practice full-spectrum family medicine in rural and underserved areas.

Residents complete their first year of foundational training at Larkin Community Hospital in Miami, followed by two years of immersive training at Family Health Network, a Federally Qualified Health Center in Cortland, Upstate New York, through a collaborative partnership with LECOM’s Elmira Campus. This innovative structure combines the academic strength of a large teaching hospital with the continuity, adaptability, and leadership skills developed in a rural practice environment.

The Rural Track offers broad clinical exposure across inpatient and outpatient medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, emergency care, behavioral health, and pain management. Faculty dedicated to rural health guide residents in developing the resourcefulness and independence necessary to provide patient-centered care in resource-limited settings.

Rural Track Mission Statement

Our mission is to expand access to high-quality, patient-centered healthcare by preparing family physicians to serve rural and underserved communities. The program emphasizes continuity of care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a lifelong commitment to improving population health in areas of greatest need.

Number of Positions each Year
PGY – 12
PGY – 22
PGY – 32
Program Length:3 Years

Program Design

The Rural Track is designed to provide residents with comprehensive training in Family Medicine while preparing them for board certification. Attitudes, behaviors, knowledge, and skills essential to rural family practice are developed through longitudinal experiences that foster the educational competencies defined by the ACGME. Residents train in both inpatient and outpatient settings, with a focus on providing care for rural and underserved populations.

Through immersive rotations in areas such as pediatrics, obstetrics, behavioral health, emergency medicine, and pain management, residents gain the adaptability and broad clinical expertise needed to practice effectively in community-based and resource-limited settings.

In addition, the curriculum integrates structured didactics, morning report, conferences, journal clubs, and skills workshops to supplement experiential learning. Emphasis is placed on outcomes-oriented, evidence-based approaches to conditions commonly encountered across the lifespan, ensuring residents are well prepared to meet the diverse needs of rural communities.

PGY 1 Year Will Consist Of:

  • Five Months of Family Medicine Inpatient
  • One Month of Night Float
  • One Month of Geriatrics
  • One Month of Radiology
  • One Month of Emergency Medicine
  • One Month of Cardiology
  • One Month of Sports Medicine
  • One Month of Dermatology

PGY 2 Year Will Consist Of:

  • Two Months of Family Medicine Outpatient
  • Two Months of Obstetrics
  • One Month of Gynecology
  • Two Months of Pediatric Outpatient
  • One Month of Pediatric Inpatient
  • One Month of Pain Medicine
  • Three Months of Elective

PGY 3 Year Will Consist Of:

  • Seven Months of Family Medicine Outpatient
  • One Month of Pediatric Outpatient
  • One Month of Behavioral
  • Three Month of Elective

Affiliated Sites

Larkin Community Hospital

Institute of Regenerative Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Wiltz Dermatology

Cortland Family Practice Health Center – Family Health Network of Central New York, Inc.

Pediatric & Family Practice Health Center

Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Medical Pain Consultants

Miami Beach Community Health Center

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Application 

Family Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Residency Program and participate in the NRMP Match (National Resident Matching Program). Applications are accepted directly through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). 

  • Official Medical School transcripts 
  • Personal Statement
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Completed Medical School within the past 2 years (exceptions possible).
  • DO applications welcomed.
  • Passed USMLE/COMLEX Step 1, Step 2 Clinical Knowledge on the first attempt. 
  • Passed USMLE Step 2 CS exam or the COMLEX Level 2 PE exam on the first attempt. Minimum Score the program will consider for interview 210/450 (exceptions possible).
  • COMLEX/USMLE Board scores Step 3 if applicable as follows: 
    • If out of medical school for more than two (2) years you must have Step 3 with passing scores.
    • USMLE scores must be over 200. 
    • COMLEX Scores must be over 350.
  • Applicants must not be out of medical school for more than 10 years (exceptions possible).
  • IMG’s (International Medical Graduates) are accepted.
  • IMG’S (International Medical Graduates) must provide:
    • Valid ECFMG Certification.
    • Permanent resident status.
    • Clinical Experience in the US (Hands-on Experience Preferred).
    • English Fluency.
  • Larkin Community Hospital’s Graduate Medical Education Program only sponsors J-1 visas.

Our program only accepts applications through ERAS and applicants are contacted through ERAS for interviews.hb

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