University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine Program
About This Program
A key aspect that sets our family medicine residency apart is its unique 'choose-your-own-adventure' model. As a community-based, university-affiliated program, we offer robust training in wilderness medicine, lifestyle medicine, addiction care, menopause care, and hospital medicine. This breadth allows residents to tailor their education to their passions while receiving strong academic support and hands-on experience in diverse clinical settings. -
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Richard Donivan Williams, MD, BS
Univ of Nevada Reno Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Adam Bellwood, BA
Univ of Nevada Sch of Med
Locations
Univ of Nevada Reno Sch of Med
Dept of Family & Community Med Ste 300
745 W Moana Ln
Reno, NV 89509
1664 N Virginia St
Reno, NV 89557-0046
1000 Locust St
Reno, NV 89502-2597
235 W 6th St
Reno, NV 89503
401 W Second St
Reno, NV 89503
343 Elm St
Reno, NV 89503
1001 E 9th St
Reno, NV 89512
640 N Moana Ln
Reno, NV 89512
6580 S Mccarran Blvd
Reno, NV 89509
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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: 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 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 9, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 8, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.