The Pacific Northwest Division of Family Practice is committed to supporting Resident Physicians and Medical Students across the rural northwest. By actively participating in several conferences each year, the Division works to build meaningful and lasting relationships with medical learners from across the country. These efforts are aimed at fostering interest in rural medicine and providing practical pathways for learners to explore careers in underserved areas. The Division offers hands-on assistance with connections to local physicians, access to support networks, and help in securing housing, making it easier for Residents and Medical Students to integrate into rural communities and thrive in their training experiences.

So you want to be a Rural Family doc… 

The pursuit of becoming a Rural Family Practice Physician must include; the opportunity for optimum learning experiences in a community-based, longitudinal, integrated program. The Terrace site offers you such meaningful experiences. As one of our Residents, you will have unfettered access to clinical encounters in numerous fields of medicine. Further, you can take advantage of a large pool of services, while receiving the preferred individualized teaching, aimed at ensuring your growth as a confident and competent physician. You can take heed in knowing, our success can be measured in part, by a majority of our graduates who now serve in rural locations.