Web Address
http://uhfmr.org
Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features

Union Hospital Family Medicine Residency is an unopposed, community-based program serving diverse, rural, and underserved populations in west central Indiana. Residents train in a supportive environment with full-spectrum care, strong OB, sports medicine, and addiction medicine experiences, and a team-focused culture that values wellness, advocacy, and hands-on learning.

Total Program Size
8
8
8
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
115
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
64
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
23
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.30
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Rural
Women's health
Hospitalist
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Union Hospital Inc
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1201711131
Beeper or Home Call
0
1
1
Program Director
First Name
George
Last Name
Fritch
Suffix
Iv
Degrees
MD
Address

Union Hosp
Ste 200
1530 N 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47807
United States

Email Address
[email protected]
Geolocation
POINT (-87.407815 39.48429)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Kristin
Last Name
Busenbark
Address

Union Hospital
Ste 200
1530 N 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47807-1061
United States

Phone
8124784183
Email Address
[email protected]
Geolocation
POINT (-87.407815 39.48429)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
22.70
% IMG
45.50
% DO
31.80
% Female
50.00
% Male
50.00
Total Physician
7
Total Non Physician
3
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
42.90
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.30
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year
Year 12 1
Year 12 1
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1 $64,077 10 999
Year 2 $69,410 15 999
Year 3 $71,862 15 999
Total Positions
24
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
Medical education gap
Clinical experience only in the US
July Start Date
0
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
uhfmr.org
First Year Positions
8
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid (an applicant chooses either an in-person or virtual interview format)
Required Letters Min
3
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
On
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
Application service release date
True
Specialty Universal Dates
On
Open House
Off
Second Look
On
Does not offer open house or second look
Off
Program Director
On
Physician preceptor at an away rotation
On
Other letters
Off
Categorical positions
On
Primary Care Positions
Off
Preliminary Positions
Off
PGY1 Air Force Positions
Off
PGY1 Army positions
Off
PGY1 Navy positions
Off
PGY1 Service Agnostic positions
Off
Advanced positions
Off
Reserved positions
Off
PGY-2 Air force positions
Off
PGY-2 Army positions
Off
PGY-2 Navy positions
Off
PGY-2 Service agnostic positions
Off
Are USMLE questions required or not
On
None, direct to program
Off
No PGM Match
Off
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
Off