Our primary goal is to develop family physicians with the skills necessary to practice full-spectrum family medicine and care for underserved
communities throughout North Central Washington. In rural areas, family physicians not only need the technical skills to practice in a variety of
clinical settings, but they are also at the interface of public health in their communities. Our program will give you both the necessary clinical
skills and community engagement training to make a real difference in the health of your local community. If you want more information or to
set up an elective rotation, please do not hesitate to contact us at rtt@cvch.org. It is a very exciting time to be in Family Medicine, and we can’t
wait to welcome you to the family!
The University of Washington Chelan Rural Training Track is a 1:2 program based out of the University of Washington Family Medicine
Residency. This unique program offers the best of both worlds as it combines the benefits of a large academic program with the hands-on, real
world experience you expect from rural training. The core program is based in Seattle, WA, where 24 residents (8-8-8) are educated on an
ongoing basis. This is a well-established residency program based out of the nation’s #1-ranked University of Washington Department of
Family Medicine. The Chelan Rural Training Program residents (2-2-2) will spend their intern year in Seattle getting to know the core program
and getting excellent training in the core clinical skills for family medicine, inpatient medicine, ICU care, high-risk OB, and trauma-based
emergency room care. They will then move to Chelan, WA where they will join Columbia Valley Community Health (CVCH). CVCH is a
Federally Qualified Health Center in North Central Washington committed to serving underserved communities in the area. Residents will
participate in a fully longitudinal curriculum to maximize continuity of care and help residents develop real world skills needed to practice full
spectrum family medicine.
If you want more information or to set up an elective rotation, please do not hesitate to contact us at rtt@cvch.org. It is a very exciting time to
be in Family Medicine, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the family!