Fort Wayne Medical Education Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Fort Wayne, IN(Wayne, IN Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
$65,000
PGY1 Salary
20.8%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201721121
- NRMP Code:
- 1178120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 15
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 9
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 30%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Unopposed Family Medicine residency; Osteopathic Recognition; Large CME stipend; Sign-on bonus; Numerous procedure opportunities; Moonlighting; Endoscopy training available; Patient centered Medical Home; Multidisciplinary health care team.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$65,000
PGY-1
$67,000
PGY-2
$69,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 79(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $244K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $59K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 19.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 33K
- Median Age
- 29 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.44999999999999996
- Poverty Rate
- 29.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 11.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
79°F
Winter
49°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
50"
Humidity
54%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.54
Restaurant Meal
12.12
Gas (per gallon)
$3.74
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201721121
- NRMP Code:
- 1178120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Zachry L Waterson
- Email:
- rwambach@fwmep.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 197
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1178120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
- Contact Person:
- Rowan Wambach
- Contact Email:
- rwambach@fwmep.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 20.8%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 30th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 45.8%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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