Health Education Services/Flowers Hospital
The Health Education Services/Flowers Hospital Internal Medicine residency in Dothan, AL is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Flowers Hospital Internal Medicine Residency in Dothan, Alabama is a community-based program at a 235-bed referral hospital serving south Alabama, southwest Georgia and northwest Florida. The program describes itself as a burgeoning program with inpatient and outpatient training for a population with prevalent chronic disease. Inpatient rotations at Flowers include internal medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care (ICU), night float and emergency medicine; subspecialty experiences are mixed inpatient/outpatient at the hospital or CHSPSC ambulatory clinics. Continuity clinic on the hospital's main floor occurs every fifth week. Motto: Scientifica et Empathica (knowledge and empathy).
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Ask how the program is evolving: it calls itself a burgeoning program and aims to move beyond traditional training methods, so resident input on curriculum can be emphasised
- Continuity clinic every fifth week on the hospital's main floor: ask about panel size, clinic continuity and how outpatient time is protected from inpatient duties
- Inpatient exposure spans medicine, cardiology, GI, ICU, night float and ED at one primary site: ask about procedure exposure and the night float structure
- Serves a major tri-state referral population with prevalent chronic conditions: align interest in chronic disease management and equity-minded primary care
- Program stresses flexibility around individual career goals plus research and mentorship (formal mentorship program, educational stipend up to $1500/yr, conference stipend up to $3000): ask about scholarly support and fellowship matching
- Eligibility notes passing USMLE/COMLEX on first attempt and competitive scores at or above national average; Alabama licensure needed in PGY1
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Russell Bedsole, MD, MA
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Internal Medicine residency training
Internal Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Graduates go on to general internal medicine, hospital medicine or fellowship training such as cardiology, gastroenterology, or critical care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Health Education Services/Flowers Hospital Internal Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Health Education Services/Flowers Hospital Internal Medicine residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Internal Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the Health Education Services/Flowers Hospital Internal Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Health Education Services/Flowers Hospital Internal Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.