Montana Family Medicine Residency Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
9 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
57 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Characteristics
Resident Wellness
Supportive Environment & Friendly
Development Opportunities
Innovation & Growth Opportunities
Curriculum
Balanced Experience
Cases & Patients
Diverse Patients & High Volume Of Cases
Program Type
Small Size
Funding
Sufficient Funding
Contact Information
Program Director
Garth Brand, MD
Montana Family Medicine Residency
Primary Program Contact
Jennifer Bagley
Montana Family Medicine Residency
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1202921590
Locations
Montana Family Medicine Residency
123 S 27TH ST
Billings, MT 59101
St Vincent Healthcare
1233 N 30th St
Billings, MT 59101
Billings Clinic
2800 Tenth Ave N
Billings, MT 59107
Primary Children's Hospital
100 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113-1100
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
125 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
13.9:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1216120C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
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Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
Yes
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: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.6:1
Program Faculty
22
Female Faculty
58.3%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 15
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
57 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - P
0
Year 2 - Other for 0 week(s)
4
Year 3 - Other for 0 week(s)
4
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
27
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
OCT13
Interview Period Starts
Oct 13, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
OCT12
Interview Period Starts
Oct 12, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
30%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Rural track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$66K-$71K
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$65,693
PGY-2
$68,045
PGY-3
$70,503
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
32 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Characteristics
Resident Wellness
Supportive Environment & Friendly
Development Opportunities
Innovation & Growth Opportunities
Curriculum
Balanced Experience
Cases & Patients
Diverse Patients & High Volume Of Cases
Program Type
Small Size
Funding
Sufficient Funding
Hard Working
Self-Motivated
Passionate
Team Player
Patient Focused
Inquisitive
Supportive
Friendly
Collegial
Mentoring
Open
Relaxed
Inclusive
Respectful
Down to Earth
Non-Hierarchical
Experience The Program
Quality of Life Information*
Billings, MT
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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