OhioHealth/O'Bleness Hospital Program
About This Program
This is a rural program with a close-knit resident group which receives individualized instruction in evidence-based medicine to become osteopathically-minded family medicine physicians. Residents care for patients from our diverse local community in a small-town setting with the resources of a large healthcare system. Residents gain experience in rural, urban and specialty healthcare settings as part of a diverse treatment team, including students, physicians, pharmacists and behaviorist.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Charles Fisher, DO
OhioHealth O'Bleness Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Mindy Oehlers, BS
OhioHealth O'Bleness Hosp
Locations
OhioHealth O'Bleness Hosp
Family Med Pgm 2nd Fl
26 Hospital Dr
Athens, OH 45701
155 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43215
3535 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
700 Children'S Dr
Columbus, OH 43205-2596
5100 Broad St
Columbus, OH 43228-1607
75 Hospital Dr
Athens, OH 45701
90 Hospital Dr
Athens, OH 45701
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
- 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 5, 2025 - Dec 15, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 15, 2026
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life 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 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.