Pierre Rural Family Medicine Residency

Residency Experience

1. The first year of the residency will be spent in Sioux Falls, largely integrated with the residents of the Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency program. Certain rotations are best completed in a higher-volume referral center, allowing the opportunity to gain efficiency that a busy service demands and to gain experience with less common diseases. In addition, a state-of-the-art simulation center allows for the development of proficiency in a variety of procedural skills in preparation for the rural practice.
2. Following the intern year, residency relocation to Pierre, SD a community of 14,000 (and also the capitol of the state) where they will work intimately with experienced Family Physicians to learn the profession in a brand new family medicine facility. Family Physicians serve as the primary faculty, with other specialist physicians to complement the teaching rotations. They oversee the educational and evaluation process of the Program, coordinating specialty rotations with community physicians who are committed to teaching residents.
3. The Program was designed so residents can individually tailor it to meet their professional needs and interests. The outpatient experience increases as the resident progresses through the program and develops a continuity practice. The local patient population spans all age groups and socioeconomic levels, representing a true cross section of the community.