Residency

Research & Select Residencies

Directory of Family Medicine Residency Programs -- This is a searchable database of all family medicine residency programs in the United States. The directory provides information on program size and structure, required rotations, faculty to student ratio, call schedule and more.

AAFP National Conference -- The National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students is a great opportunity to visit with family medicine residency representatives and to explore your options. Each year, over 300 residency programs from across the U.S. exhibit at this meeting.

Facts About Family Medicine: Graduate Medical Education -- Find links to vital information and data on all ACGME-accredited family practice residency programs.

Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA) -- The Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA) is maintained by the American Medical Association (AMA). It allows you to search for residency programs, compensation and workforce information by specialty.

Residency Selection Steps -- Learn the ins and outs to narrowing your residency choices before embarking on the interview trail.

Selecting Your Residency Program -- This article from the AMA's Minority Affairs Consortium discusses specific topics to consider when selecting programs to which you are going to apply. It also addresses issues to keep in mind after interviews have been completed.

Tips on Residency Selection -- Discover the key components of selecting a residency that best fits you, and learn what to do once you make the selection and “match.”
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P4 Initiative -- Some residency programs may be participating in this innovative practice redesign initiative from TransforMED.