Education

Educational Opportunities

The DeTar Family Medicine Residency Program is designed to ensure medical school graduates obtain broad, hands-on experience in preparation for the next step in their professional journeys. Residents obtain the knowledge and skills to pursue a primary care practice, a fellowship, research or academic medicine.

The depth-and-breadth of services at DeTar Healthcare System affords graduates a unique residency that includes:

  • International/tropical medicine rotations
  • Scholarly and research activities
  • Integrated behavioral health sessions
  • Training with telemedicine technology
  • Practice administration taught by hospital administrators
  • Integrated diabetes and chronic disease curriculum
  • Three community health clinics