Idaho State University Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Aug 31, 2026

Idaho State University Program

Idaho State University Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in Pocatello, Idaho, directed by Brandon C. Mickelsen, DO, BS and coordinated by Renee Thompson. The program accepts applications through December 1, 2026 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at reneethompson@isu.edu or (208) 282-4508. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

Idaho State University's Family Medicine Residency is a rural-mission, university-affiliated program built around full-scope, unopposed training at a 205-bed Level 2 trauma teaching hospital, with rural training tracks in Rexburg and Rupert/Burley producing physicians for frontier and underserved Idaho communities. The curriculum emphasizes procedural breadth—obstetrics including surgical OB, open ICU/NICU care, POCUS, sports medicine, and wilderness/austere medicine—supported by a 10-year 100% ABFM board pass rate and a network of 12-15 rural sites plus safety-net settings (free clinic, corrections, juvenile detention, Spanish-speaking prenatal clinic). Three named post-residency fellowships (Hospital Medicine, Sports Medicine, Wilderness and Austere Medicine) signal a program culture oriented toward extending full-spectrum rural generalist skill rather than subspecialization away from primary care. Research is present mainly as scholarly/QI activity rather than a core identity, and the program explicitly seeks candidates whose training and interests align with practicing in rural Idaho.

Who it fits

A generalist-minded applicant drawn to broad-scope rural family medicine—comfortable with obstetrics, inpatient/ICU care, and wilderness or outdoor medicine—who is seeking to practice in underserved frontier communities rather than pursue subspecialty fellowship training in a competitive field.

Research intensity

Low - scholarly activity and QI projects are encouraged but research is not central to the program's identity.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Fellowship

Important

The program states it encourages applications from physicians with education and training suitable for rural Idaho and does not offer observership/externship opportunities.

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Family Medicine

Deadline 12/01/2026

37 days left

Accreditation Status Continued

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