To provide an unrivaled three year educational opportunity where you will be surrounded by exceptional people, receive exceptional training, and live in a region known for exceptional lifestyle:

Exceptional People

• Residents committed to professional growth and personal balance
• A large full time faculty of 11, dedicated to the program and its residents
• Staff invested in modeling effective support in an Advanced Access clinic environment
• Strong support from community teaching physicians
• Program faculty nationally recognized for educational and political leadership in Mental Health, Quality Improvement, Practice Management

Exceptional Training

• An unopposed community-based program
• A balanced, and full-spectrum curriculum
• Strength in OB, inpatient Pediatrics, and Medicine
• A complex ambulatory practice rich in both chronic and acute care
• An ethnically diverse and underserved patient population
• Expertise in teaching Quality Improvement principles and methodology
• An advanced Open Access clinic  envisioned by the Future of Family Medicine project
• Chronic Care Model teaching in Diabetes, Medical Management of Chronic Pain , Depression, Asthma, and Anticoagulation Management

Exceptional Lifestyle

• Explore the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge
• Ski and hike  snow-capped Mt. Hood
• Cycle around Mt. St. Helens, the only active volcano in the continental U.S.
• Experience the beaches of the scenic Oregon coast
• Enjoy cultural attractions and performing arts in the thriving, urban Portland/Vancouver Metro area