Health Education Services/Flowers Hospital Program
About This Program
Flowers Hospital Internal Medicine Residency offers broad clinical exposure in a community-based setting that serves patients from Dothan and numerous surrounding rural and suburban communities across the tri-state region. Residents care for a diverse patient population with a wide range of medical and socioeconomic needs. A unique feature of our curriculum is a dedicated 6-week specialty clinic rotation tailored to each residents interests, providing focused outpatient experience beyond continu
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Characteristics
Contact Information
Program Director
Russell L Bedsole, MD, MA, BA
Health Education Services
Primary Program Contact
Lisa Collins, MD
Health Education Services
Locations
4000 Meridian Blvd
Franklin, TN 37067
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
Does not offer open house or 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)
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
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 28 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.