Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana

The Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana (FMRWM) is a three-year Family Medicine program, sponsored by The University of Montana. FMRWM is the only Family Medicine residency program in Western Montana. The core program is based in Missoula, where all residents complete their first year of training. The American Indian Health Track provides residents with enhanced experience in the care and service of Indigenous people in Montana to reduce significant gaps in health equity. In addition to core program curriculum, residents in the American Indian Health Track participate in focused rotations with local partners including Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribal Health, Indian Health Service Browning Community Hospital, and All Nations Urban Indian Clinic; have the opportunity to deliver care in various types of health care settings dedicated to serving Indigenous populations; have access to Indigenous and non-Indigenous mentors; explore and identify ways to weave traditional healing into Western medicine; complete an American Indian/Alaska Native-focused curriculum that is tailored to individual needs and backgrounds; engage in scholarly activity, leadership, and policy focused on American Indian health; and attend education and recruiting events, including conferences of the Association of American Indian Physicians.