Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Program start dates
June
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
An unopposed dually accredited residency in the tertiary hospital for two thirds of Maine, a systems-based office with an EMR. We train family physicians for rural areas. Easy access to four season outdoor recreational activities.
Total Program Size
10
10
10
Program best described as
Community-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
2520120C0
Matching program name
AOA NMS
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
133
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
Yes
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
240
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
240
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
550
Minimum score
500
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
10
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
62
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
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
15
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal mentoring program
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to develop teaching skills
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
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
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
3
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
84
Primary teaching site
Primary teaching site time
100
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1202212152
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Sarah
Middle Name
E
Last Name
Irving
Degrees
MD
Address
Eastern Maine Med Ctr
Family Medicine Ctr Ste 12
895 Union St
Bangor, ME 04401
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-68.803261 44.814412)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Marie
Middle Name
G
Last Name
Pelkey
Degrees
MEd
Address
Eastern Maine Med Ctr
Family Medicine Ctr Ste 12
895 Union St
Bangor, ME 04401-3010
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-68.803261 44.814412)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No answer
Total Physician
21
Total Non Physician
6
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
90.90
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $64,147 | 20 | 5 |
| Year 2 | $67,434 | 20 | 5 |
| Year 3 | $70,762 | 20 | 5 |
Total Positions
30
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
Yes
Program Offers
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
1
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
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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