Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma (OMECO/Talihina)
The Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma (OMECO/Talihina) Family Medicine residency in Talihina, 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
Choctaw Nation Family Medicine Residency (OMECO/Talihina), an unopposed, ACGME-accredited program with Osteopathic Recognition, based at the Choctaw Nation Health Care Center in Talihina, OK (140,000 sq ft, 44 inpatient beds, 52 outpatient exam rooms). Currently offers four positions per year. Residents take on-site inpatient medicine, pediatrics and obstetrics call about once every ten days, with roughly one weekend call a month. Six one-month electives, individualized learning plans, and protected Wednesday didactics (8 a.m.-12 p.m.; OMM at 7 a.m.). Partnership with OSU Medicine. Does not sponsor visas.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Unopposed rural/tribal program: residents handle inpatient medicine, pediatrics and OB call on-site (about q10 days); emphasise readiness for autonomy and ask about OB and delivery volume.
- Procedural/skills training: ALSO, NRP, PALS, Nexplanon, Botox for migraine, MOUD/MAT, IUD placement and an on-site SIM Lab.
- Osteopathic Recognition with 60-hour OPP CME, OMM practical exam before PGY-2 and weekly OMM didactics; DOs and MDs both considered.
- Six elective months and a semiannual individualized learning plan; ask how electives can be directed to rural practice goals.
- Rotations in critical care and other specialties are completed at an affiliated tertiary hospital, with a $1,000/month off-site stipend; ask about those sites.
- Strong support for licensing/board costs; no minimum USMLE/COMLEX score and holistic review (visas not sponsored).
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
Use the official program page for the current director, coordinator, telephone number, and email address.
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 (OMECO/Talihina) 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 (OMECO/Talihina) 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 (OMECO/Talihina) Family Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 4 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium of Oklahoma (OMECO/Talihina) 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.