Altoona Family
Physicians Residency
of Altoona Regional Health System
Altoona Family Physicians Residency
has been
a dynamic, thriving program
in
central Pennsylvania for over 34 years. Our goal is to develop competent, caring
family physicians equipped to serve patients in rural, suburban, or urban practice.
Highlights
We are the only residency program in the hospital. All the learning experiences
of a 350 bed hospital are available to our residents without competition.
6-6-6 residency with excellent faculty/resident ratio.
Our residents have the option to spend several months
to two years experiencing life as a rural physician at our
Williamsburg Office. They graduate confident that, if they choose, they can practice and thrive in a
rural area.
Altoona
Regional Health System
maintains up-to-date facilities and staffing
while maintaining the atmosphere of a community hospital. The bustle of open heart surgery and the
trauma center do not overshadow the intimacy of the maternity center and the inpatient palliative care
unit.
Doctors of allopathic medicine (MDs) and osteopathic medicine
(DOs) work side by side in a dually
accredited, collaborative program.
Our inpatient family medicine experience
offers broad-based and personalized training as part of a close-knit team.
A night-float system for all three years removes fatigue as a barrier to
learning.
Strong in rural medicine, inpatient family
medicine, obstetrical training and women's health. Our residents learn by
doing, not watching.
International/global health electives are
encouraged - Away electives are also supported
Excellent salary and benefits. All
meals are provided. Nearby
daycare. Residents receive free laptops. Electronic medical record.
We have an excellent, diverse faculty, dynamic leadership and a spirit of
progress.
Residency Profile
Located in scenic Blair County in Central Pennsylvania, Altoona is
2 hours from
Pittsburgh, 3 hours from Baltimore and Washington, 40 minutes from State
College.
Sponsored by Altoona Regional Health System, a private, non-profit hospital
system.
ACGME accredited. AOA accredited - Rotating Internship
and Family Practice Residency.
We are affiliated with Penn State - Hershey School of Medicine
and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine OPTI but maintain complete, local
control.
Our mission is to provide an excellent,
comprehensive education in family medicine
in an open, honest environment that encourages professional growth and quality
patient care.
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