Program Overview

Introduction to the University of Texas Medical Branch Family Medicine Residency Program

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Family Medicine Residency Program is part of the University of Texas System and is located in Galveston, Texas. The Department of Family Medicine at UTMB was established in 1971 and was the first academic department of Family Medicine in the state of Texas. The program is chaired by Dr. Kendall M. Campbell and has graduated over 420 residents since accepting the first trainees in 1971.

Program Structure and Highlights

The residency program is structured as a three-year program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), with a total of 36 residents in training annually. The program offers several highlights, including:

• Exceptional Board Pass Rate
• High rate of matches into fellowships, including Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine, Geriatrics, Integrative Medicine, Palliative Care, and Primary Care Dermatology, Obstetrical Surgery
• Longitudinal tracks: Lifestyle Medicine, Sports Medicine, Medical Spanish, and Hospital Medicine
• Immersion Programs: Faculty Development, OB/Women's Health, Integrative Medicine, and Geriatrics
• Point Of Care Ultrasound Training: Incorporates the utilization of portable ultrasound technology into the curriculum
• Essentials: 1st-year interns receive a 4-week orientation block prior to starting rotations
• Behavioral Medicine: 2nd-year rotation specializing in the mastery of the art and science of behavioral medicine
• Board Prep: Dedicated board review rotation in the 3rd year to help residents pass their boards
• UWorld is free to all residents for all three years of training to assist in preparing for ITE Exams, USMLE Step 3, and ABFM Board Exams
• Practice Management: Intensive practice management longitudinal curriculum with a focused rotation in the third year to prepare each resident for the real world and the business of medicine
• Integrative Medicine: Dedicated faculty that puts patients at the center of their care and addresses a full range of physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and environmental influences
• Procedure Rotation: 4 weeks dedicated to multiple procedural experiences
• Lifestyle Medicine Curriculum: Prepares residents to make evidence-based, lifestyle behavior interventions through the Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum

Other Key Features of the Program

The program also offers:

• Community Medicine: A valued component that enables integration of the concepts of community health, advocacy, and intervention in practice and in collaboration with local community organizations
• A large number of electives
• Structured 3 years of scholarly activity for excellent chances to be published in journals and attend various conferences relevant to interest
• Patient-Centered Medical Home Approach: Clinical and didactic teaching focused on providing integrated, coordinated, comprehensive, and accessible health care for patients, families, and the community
• Campus-wide integrated Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

Conclusion

The UTMB Family Medicine Residency Program provides a rich academic environment that affords motivated and dedicated residents incredible opportunities to become true physicians of excellence, providing the best care to patients and communities.