Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma, Inc. (OMECO) Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Tahlequah, OK(Tahlequah, OK Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
$65,000
PGY1 Salary
5.3%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203900670
- NRMP Code:
- 2171120C3YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 56
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 28
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 48%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 45%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 45%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are a tribally-affiliated Family Medicine residency program located in a rural, medically underserved community in northeast Oklahoma. Residents in our program receive a well-rounded education and training as rural-based, Family Medicine physicians. We train heavily in OMT and outpatient procedures and are primarily an outpatient-focused program. We also train residents in POCUS and provide POCUS devices to be used on clinical rotations.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$65,000
PGY-1
$67,500
PGY-2
$70,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 76(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $343K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $78K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 27.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 3,970,497
- Median Age
- 26 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.49
- Poverty Rate
- 6.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 9.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
76°F
Winter
46°F
Sunny Days
247 days
Precipitation
54"
Humidity
51%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.23
Restaurant Meal
11.28
Gas (per gallon)
$3.48
Gym Membership
42
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203900670
- NRMP Code:
- 2171120C3YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 56
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Dustin Beck
- Email:
- dustin-beck@cherokee.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/12/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2171120C3
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma Inc (OMECO)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma Inc (OMECO)
- Contact Person:
- Karen D Sargent
- Contact Email:
- danette-walker@cherokee.org
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:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 5.3%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 94.7%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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