Full Circle Health/Family Medicine Residency of Idaho (Caldwell) Program
About This Program
The mission of our program is to produce excellent Rural Family Physicians, committed to improving human lives while serving the citizens, communities and the State of Idaho.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Samantha J Portenier, MD
Full Circle Health-Caldwell
Primary Program Contact
Michelle Burgess
Full Circle Health-Caldwell
Locations
Full Circle Health-Caldwell
Ste 201
315 E Elm St
Caldwell, ID 83605-4857
1717 Arlington
Caldwell, ID 83605
190 E Bannock St
Boise, ID 83712
500 W Fort St
Boise, ID 83702-4598
1055 N Curtis Rd
Boise, ID 83706
315 Elm St
Caldwell, ID 83605
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Inpatient mental health
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 22 Vacation Days and 6 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.