Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
An unopposed residency since 1992, we are part of the WWAMI network. Residents are trained to provide full-spectrum family medicine for rural and underserved practice. Clinical foci include: maternal care (OB including C-sections, if desired), women's health, hospitalist medicine, sports medicine, wilderness medicine, international medicine, transgender care, medication-assisted treatment, and infectious disease care (HIV and Hep C). ABFM 5-year pass rate is 100%.
Total Program Size
9
9
9
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
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
NRMP Match Codes
1005120C0
1005120C2
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
80
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
190
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Part-time Paid Physicians
6
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
1
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.30
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
7
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
15
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Rural
Women's health
Hospitalist
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
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
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
30
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
90
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1201521521
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Brandon
Middle Name
C
Last Name
Mickelsen
Degrees
DO
Address
Idaho State Univ
Dept of Family Med
465 Memorial Dr
Pocatello, ID 83201
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-112.432318 42.869853)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Renee
Last Name
Thompson
Degrees
BS
Address
Idaho State Univ
Dept of Family Med
465 Memorial Dr
Pocatello, ID 83201
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-112.432318 42.869853)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
38.40
% IMG
6.10
% DO
55.40
% Female
16.30
% Male
83.60
Total Physician
17
Total Non Physician
5
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
27.20
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $57,720 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 2 | $59,987 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 3 | $63,253 | 15 | 5 |
Total Positions
27
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Moving allowance
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
1
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
June Start Date
15
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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