Family Medicine Kootenai Health Residency Program
Minimum requirements
Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: USMLE/COMLEX Step 1, required for application, USMLE/COMLEX Step 2, all aspects, must be passed prior to rank deadline with NRMP. Documentation of US Family Medicine Clinic experience equivalent to 4-6 week rotation (not an observership or job shadow experience). Documentation of US Inpatient experience in Family Medicine, Inpatient Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine. No more than one exam failure. Two letters of recommendation – at least one from a family medicine physician and Dean’s Letter (MSPE).
Step 2: Absolute Cut-off ---
Step 2: Preferred minimum 225
US clinical experience (months) 1 months
Graduation within (years)5
Step 1, 2(CK) on first attemptnot specified as a requirement
ECFMG for interview Required
Complete application by
2027 season dates will be
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
VisaNo
Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: USMLE/COMLEX Step 1, required for application, USMLE/COMLEX Step 2, all aspects, must be passed prior to rank deadline with NRMP. Documentation of US Family Medicine Clinic experience equivalent to 4-6 week rotation (not an observership or job shadow experience). Documentation of US Inpatient experience in Family Medicine, Inpatient Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine. No more than one exam failure. Two letters of recommendation – at least one from a family medicine physician and Dean’s Letter (MSPE).
Contact information
Program directorJonathan Shupe
Contact personMelisa Bell
Contact phone(208) 625-6028
Contact emailfmresidency@kh.org
Program information
Setting typeAccredited lengthPositions by year
Community hospital3 years7
Community hospital3 years7
Main residency Match positions. offered(#unfilled)
1593120C0categorical7(1)
Main Match unfilled past 3 yearsYes
1593120C0categorical2026 7(1)
%IMGs( US/ Non-US)
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Contact information
Program directorJonathan Shupe
Contact personMelisa Bell
Contact phone(208) 625-6028
Contact emailfmresidency@kh.org