CMMC Residencies FAQs
Given that time during your interview day is limited, here is a list of questions and answers about our residency that we hope will provide helpful information.
| Q | How long has CMMC been training Family Medicine residents? |
|---|---|
| A | 40 years |
| Q | Where do your graduates practice Family Medicine? |
| A | We have graduates practicing from northern Maine to southern California – even as far away as Norway and New Zealand. |
| Q | What exposure would I get to the principles of the Patient Centered Medical Home if I train at CMMC? |
| A | EMR, Advanced Access, Group Medical Visits, Med-Psych Clinic (on-site comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment), Clinical Teams, Care Manager, Social Worker, Disease Registries. |
| Q | What are some highlights of your Family Medicine Center, where I would see my continuity patients? |
| A | Clinical Teams (including nursing and front office reps), Social Worker and Care Manager, highly skilled long term Community Preceptors, diverse population including refugee families. |
| Q | What would my osteopathic education look like if I am a D.O.? |
| A | Our program is accredited under the ACGME with Osteopathic Recognition. All residents will have exposure to and education in osteopathic principles and practice. Osteopathic focused residents, which can include allopaths, will have additional time practicing OMT in their continuity clinic and on the inpatient service. In addition, we offer osteopathic selectives and an OMNN 2 for those looking for opportunities to advance their skills. We have 4 Osteopathic faculty, as well as several community Osteopathic Preceptors to support education and training. |
| Q | Do you have any focus on Resident Wellness as part of your residency program? |
| A | Yes, we have a yearly Wellness Week that includes exercise, nutrition and relaxation activities along with a “steps” team competition. We also offer each resident a free Health and Fitness Center access that includes most of the classes and great hours (5 AM -9 PM most days). There are 5th Tuesdays (4 afternoons a year that are planned by chief residents for the resident and medical student group – fun activity that has a team-building goal) and day-long retreats twice a year for residents. |
| Q | What are the academic strengths that will benefit me if I train at CMMC? |
| A | Blocked didactics every Tues afternoon, which include Resident specific Tuesdays (PGY I-Behavioral Science; PGY II-Research; PGY III-Health Systems Management). FM residents experience autonomy and independence in the hospital, as they are first responders to Codes, and during their second year of training run the Family Medicine Teaching Service. As a single program in a community hospital, residents have easy access to specialists on rotations. Additionally, Residents have access to Wilderness and International Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Osteopathic education and a wide variety of selective training. All residents are certified in NRP, ALSO, PALS, ACLS and BLS. |
| Q | What would CMMC FMR offer to me as perks or value-added benefits? |
| A | Full benefits package, complimentary Health and Fitness Center visits including most classes, food stipends when on call, free parking. |
| Q | What is orientation like for new interns? |
| A | Orientation is a month-long experience that includes Continuity Clinic in the FMC; Community Health/Medicine; Orientation to the inpatient and outpatient EMR, orientation to the Hospital and the Lewiston-Auburn area; call done with a senior resident; BLS, ACLS and NRP courses with certification; meetings with the Program Director and your Academic Faculty Advocate; a series of new intern noontime didactics and an extensive introduction to competencies and your first rotation. |
| Q | Can you tell me about the patients and families I would care for in the CMMC Family Medicine Center? |
| A | We have a diverse FMC population – urban issues, rural issues, cultural diversity including refugee families, issues of the underserved. The patients provide a great exposure to a wide variety of issues to help you gain competence. |
| Q | What kinds of connections can I expect to make with the L-A community as a resident? |
| A | You will work in the Dempsey Challenge medical tent, United Way Agency fair, Community Service Day as part of intern orientation, a longitudinal 48-hour community project over the PGY II/III years and give talks in local schools. |
| Q | Can you tell me about the academic appointments and scholarly activities of the CMMC FMR faculty? |
| A | Our faculty and residents regularly present at regional and national Family Medicine Conferences. Peer reviewed publications and presentations are listed on our website. |
| Q | Will I get to interact with and teach medical students? |
| A | Yes. We have 8 MSIIIs from UNECOM that complete their entire clerkship year in Lewiston. We also have FM clerkship students from Boston University, Tufts, and the University of Vermont. These students will work with you on inpatient and outpatient teams and you will have multiple opportunities to teach and guide their professional development. |
| Q | What is a WIMP? |
| A | The Wilderness and International Medicine Program is a special opportunity available to all residents at CMMC (including the Rural Track). Ask more about this during your interview day if you are interested. |
| Q | I have some special interests in Family Medicine – will I be able to tailor my education to assure that I gain competency in those areas? |
| A | Yes. We work very hard to individualize the education plan to meet each learner’s needs and desires. We have Selectives (an intensive education in a particular area that can include but is not limited to Children/Adolescent Care, Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics/Palliative Care, Inpatient FM Hospitalist, Integrative Medicine (formerly known as CAM), International Health, Maternity Care, Reproductive Health and Wilderness Medicine). We also have ample elective time during which you and your Academic Faculty Advocate can map out a plan to achieve your educational goals. |
