PNWU is pleased to announce eight newly established residency programs in rural communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. These community-sponsored residency programs were created in relationship with PNWU. Osteopathic medical students across the country can apply for the following opportunities:

Skagit Valley Hospital – Mt. Vernon, Washington

• Family Medicine

• Internal Medicine

Kennewick General Hospital – Kennewick, Washington

• Family Medicine

• Internal Medicine

Good Samaritan Hospital – Puyallup, Washington

• Family Medicine

Puyallup Tribal Council – Puyallup, Washington

• Family Medicine

Mineral Community Hospital – Superior, Montana

• Frontier Family Medicine

Yakima Valley Farm Workers – Prosser/Kennewick, Washington

• Family Medicine (planned for 2013)

PNWU provided in-kind support, working with hospitals and clinics to set up the programs. Medical students are required to complete a specialized residency program to practice medicine.

“This is the largest group of new residencies to be developed by a D.O. school,” Chief Academic Officer Dr. Bob Sutton said.

To learn more about the residencies, visit the AOA website:http://www.opportunities.osteopathic.org/