University of Kansas (Wichita)/Salina Program
About This Program
Smoky Hill Family Medicine Residency was designed from the ground up with the needs of practicing rural family physicians in mind. Our program was established in 1977 for the express purpose of placing well-trained physicians in rural Kansas communities. To date, we have placed 94% of our graduates in rural communities. Our continuity clinic, Salina Family Healthcare Center, is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that is dedicated to providing a broad array of comprehensive healthcare
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kimberly Kaye Williams, MD, BS
Salina Health Education Foundation
Primary Program Contact
Krista G Galvan
Salina Health Education Foundation
Locations
Salina Health Education Foundation
Smoky Hill Family Medicine Pgm
651 E Prescott Rd
Salina, KS 67401
1010 N Kansas
Wichita, KS 67214-3199
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
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.