UPMC Medical Education Wellsboro/Cole
The UPMC Medical Education Wellsboro/Cole Family Medicine residency in Williamsport, PA 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
The UPMC Rural Family Medicine Residency in north central Pennsylvania began in 2023 as an integrated rural training program. PGY-1 is at UPMC Williamsport (a Level II trauma center), then residents spend PGY-2 and PGY-3 at UPMC Wellsboro or UPMC Cole, both critical access hospitals. The program takes two residents per year (six in the three-year program) and is unopposed at all teaching locations. Housing is provided in PGY-2 and PGY-3, with help with moving costs between PGY-1 and PGY-2, and point-of-care ultrasound is available at all sites. Residents are linked with a community family in PGY-2 and PGY-3 and the curriculum is personalised through electives and areas of concentration.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Rural mission fit: lead with why you want a career in underserved rural communities; the program frames its mission around addressing rural health disparities.
- Ask which site you would train at for PGY-2/3 (Wellsboro or Cole) and how the choice is made, plus what the PGY-1 to PGY-2 transition looks like.
- Small class of two: emphasise self-direction and ask how the personalised curriculum, electives and areas of concentration are built for each resident.
- Ask about call and night coverage at critical access hospitals, plus procedure and obstetric exposure in children's, adult and OB care.
- Mention interest in community engagement: community-family mentoring, outreach programs, health fairs, and partnerships with rural health clinics and community health centers.
- Ask about the program's early graduating classes and practice outcomes, since it began in 2023.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- John N. Boll, Jr., DO, FAAFP
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 UPMC Medical Education Wellsboro/Cole 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 UPMC Medical Education Wellsboro/Cole Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the UPMC Medical Education Wellsboro/Cole Family Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 2 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the UPMC Medical Education Wellsboro/Cole 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.