St Francis Hospital
The St Francis Hospital Family Medicine residency in Wilmington, DE 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
Saint Francis Family Medicine Residency (Wilmington, DE; Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic) was established in 1979 and is community-based, with academic affiliations to Lewis Katz School of Medicine, PCOM and Rowan-Virtua SOM. It runs 13 block rotations per year. Residents care for patients throughout the hospital, including inpatient medicine, ICU, special care nursery, and labor and delivery. A distinctive newborn/OB rotation has residents follow, deliver and discharge mothers and newborns with 1:1 attending supervision; pediatrics rotations are at Nemours Children's Hospital and Christiana Care. Third year offers an emphasis track and a required QI project.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Speak to the newborn/OB rotation: residents follow, deliver and discharge mothers and babies at 1:1 resident-to-attending ratio, with neonatology input from Nemours; ask how many deliveries residents typically log.
- Highlight interest in full-hospital family medicine: residents work in inpatient medicine, ICU, special care nursery and labor and delivery, and as a PGY-3 supervise the medicine team.
- Ask about the PGY-3 emphasis track (8 weeks) and electives for tailoring toward OB, pediatrics, behavioral health, sports medicine or outpatient surgery.
- Mention scholarship: a clinical QI project is required and residents present at the Delaware Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly and other conferences.
- Be aware of screening: the page says applications with more than one exam fail or more than three years since graduation are typically not considered; 1000+ applications are received and interviews are virtual with invitations October-January via ERAS/Thalamus.
- Ask about the underserved patient population and community outreach (faculty lead Tiny Steps, an outreach obstetric and pediatric program).
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Jennifer Ranton, MD, FAAFP
- Program coordinator
- Louise diGenova
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 St Francis Hospital 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 St Francis Hospital Family Medicine residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the St Francis Hospital 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 St Francis Hospital 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.