FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We are a 6-6-6 program.
Yes. Beebe Healthcare is a Core Clinical Campus for the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Beebe is home to the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing. These learners will be part of the healthcare team, giving you plenty of opportunities to teach. In addition, if academic medicine is your passion and career goal for the future; we will do everything we can to assist you in meeting that goal.
Yes. Residents have opportunities to participate as full members of important system wide committees.
Of course! As a new program, feedback from our resident physicians is vital as we continue to develop our programs and become an exceptional teaching institution. Our GME team has the philosophy that you should leave your residency program better than the way you found it.
No. Our program only accepts applications through ERAS and participates in the NRMP. Our NRMP code is: 2354120C0
Yes. Resident physicians can participate in external moonlighting activities in their second year of residency with permission from the Program Director and DIO.
The program offers flexibility in the scheduling of elective rotations. Resident physicians can complete elective rotations in many different specialties, either in the area or away. Elective rotations must be approved by the Program Director and DIO.
The main campus and other sites are located near Harbeson, Millsboro, Georgetown, Milton, Lewes, and Rehoboth Beach. A car is necessary due to limited public transportation. There are areas, like Lewes, that are bike friendly.
There is a growing geriatric patient population in Sussex County with Medicare as the primary payer. Nearly one third of the residents are older adults, making geriatric care, chronic disease management, and preventative services especially critical. In addition, many areas in Sussex County are rapidly growing with younger families moving to the area.
We start our recruitment season as soon as ERAS opens. The program reviews the ERAS applications holistically. We extend interviews on a rolling basis. We typically interview on Wednesday and Friday mornings 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. depending on the week. See our requirements and application page for more information.
Beebe encourages residents to participate in research and quality improvement initiatives. Several of our current residents have presented at local and national conferences.