Family Medicine Residency & Rotation

at SSM Health Monroe Hospital

We are committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive primary care training through a rural osteopathic residency program that aims to be both rigorous and personally fulfilling.

On behalf of our residents and faculty, welcome! SSM Health Monroe Hospital developed a Family Medicine Residency program to foster the development of physicians committed to rural practice in the Midwest. We are committed to your personal and professional growth and offer a supportive, collegial environment for training without competition from other learners.

The program at SSM Health Monroe Hospital began in 2015 as one of the first osteopathic rural programs in the country. In 2017, the program achieved Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accreditation with osteopathic recognition. All positions in the program are designated as osteopathic and the program has built a strong following in OMT over the past seven years. Currently, OMT is the #1 billed procedure in our residency clinic and on average residents see one to two OMT appointments per half day of clinic.

Residents primarily train at SSM Health Monroe Hospital, a nationally recognized community-based hospital. This is complimented by a limited number of rotations at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Meriter Hospital, and SSM Health Dean Medical Group (effective July 1, 2023).

The program features excellent training in ultrasound, OMT, inpatient and outpatient procedures, and offers sessions in an onsite simulation center. Strong volumes in clinic, inpatient, and the emergency department provide a solid foundation for a variety of careers in family medicine. Graduates of the program have secured the following positions:

• Rural Hospitalist
• Emergency Medicine Fellowship
• Rural Family Medicine with Obstetrics
• Palliative Medicine Fellowship
• Rural Family Medicine Outpatient

SSM Health Monroe Hospital’s program is affiliated with Midwestern University – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine as an osteopathic training partner. Effective July 1, 2023, the program will have ACGME Sponsorship with the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health.

The program is in Monroe, Wisconsin, approximately one hour south of Madison, and two hours from Chicago.