University of Connecticut Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Oct 19, 2026

University of Connecticut Program

University of Connecticut Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in Hartford, Connecticut, directed by Kenia Mansilla- Rivera, MD and coordinated by Regina James. The program accepts applications through November 1, 2027 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or 860-714-7527. 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

UConn's Family Medicine Residency is an urban, underserved-focused program built around a single continuity site, the Family Medicine Center at Asylum Hill, with inpatient training at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford's culturally diverse neighborhoods. The curriculum emphasizes full-scope practice (inpatient, outpatient, obstetrics, geriatrics, community medicine) with a longitudinal Health Systems Management thread and an optional two-year Health Disparities Scholarship Track that produces capstone projects addressing social determinants of health. The program explicitly welcomes osteopathic trainees, offering OMM supervision and a dedicated osteopathic curriculum, and structures escalating continuity-clinic responsibility (one-two half days in year one to five-six sessions by year three) to build independent full-scope family physicians for community-based practice. Values expressed include commitment to underserved urban populations, holistic full-scope training, and physician-leader development around health equity rather than subspecialty prestige.

Who it fits

An applicant whose ERAS narrative centers on care for underserved urban communities, interest in full-scope family medicine including OB and inpatient care, and demonstrated commitment to health equity or community-based social determinants work.

Research intensity

Low - scholarly inquiry and capstone projects are supported through the optional Health Disparities Scholarship Track, but research is not central to program identity.

Career orientation

Community Practice

Important

Applicants are expected to submit three letters of recommendation, with at least one from a family physician; the program does not offer observerships or externships; and osteopathic applicants have access to a dedicated osteopathic curriculum and OMM supervision.

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