Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma, Inc. (Omeco)
The Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma, Inc. (Omeco) Family Medicine residency in Tahlequah, OK 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
Three-year Cherokee Nation Family Medicine Residency in Tahlequah, OK, sponsored by OMECO. Training has been in Tahlequah since 2009; ACGME accreditation and Osteopathic Recognition came in 2020. Mission is to serve Native American patients and train rural-based primary care physicians. Residents train in the Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center (resident clinic) and the new 127-bed W.W. Hastings Hospital (opened July 2026). The curriculum is 13 four-week blocks per year with longitudinal sports medicine, population health, OMM, POCUS, procedures and lifestyle medicine. Didactics are Friday afternoons.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Procedure depth: dedicated PGY-1 outpatient procedures block (biopsies, cryosurgery, joint injection, colposcopy, IUD, laceration repair) plus rotating Friday-morning Procedures Clinic and OMM Clinic; ask how many of each residents log.
- Every resident gets a personal POCUS device and a PGY-1 POCUS block; emphasise ultrasound interest and ask about ED/clinic scanning use.
- Osteopathic Recognition for all residents with monthly OMM didactics and a PGY-1 OMM rotation; non-DO applicants complete 60 hours of OMM via OSUCOM, so show OMM commitment.
- Longitudinal lifestyle medicine (partnership with ACLM; 400 encounters and 40 hours of modules) and Diabetes/Population Health rotation: align with prevention and community health in a tribal health system.
- Sports medicine across all three years (school pre-participation physicals, Tahlequah sideline coverage, PGY-2 rotation).
- Scholarly work: QI project with the Cherokee Nation QI department, Best Practices Conference presentations, OSU-COM teaching; ask about the new W.W. Hastings Hospital and inpatient volume.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Dustin Beck, DO
- Program coordinator
- Bridgett Puckett, LPN
- Phone
- 539-234-4113
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 Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of 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 Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma, Inc. (Omeco) Family 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 Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma, Inc. (Omeco) Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma, Inc. (Omeco) Family 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 Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma, Inc. (Omeco) Family 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.