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Idaho State University Family Medicine

Residency · Pocatello, ID

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· Director Brandon Mickelsen

Idaho State University Family Medicine Residency, Pocatello, ID | Carlo Med

Class size: 10
Visas: None
PGY-1 salary: $66k2026 to 2027

Red flags

Seats left open in the Match. In 1 of the last 5 Matches, too few applicants ranked it to fill its seats.
No visa sponsorship. Only applicants who need no visa can train here.

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Getting in

The Match, seats filled

20227/7

20239/9

20249/9

2025

Training

8 training sites.

Where it trains

Idaho State University
Health West Community Health Center
Portneuf Medical Center
St Luke's Boise Medical Center
Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital - Salt Lake City
Minidoka Memorial Hospital
Intermountain Medical Clinic
Intermountain Health Cassia Regional Hospital

Where graduates went next

Clinical Informatics Fellowship1
Hospice And Palliative Medicine Fellowship1
Hospital Medicine Fellowship1

People

Leadership

Brandon MickelsenProgram Director
Aj WeinholdAssociate Program Director, Director of Rural Programs
John FenstermakerAssociate Program Director
Joseph RaganClinic Director

More programs at Idaho State University

ProgramPositions

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine)Positions: 1

9/10

202610/10

How it chooses

Faculty review every application, but not every applicant is interviewed.

Who started, by class

Started 202612 on record of 10 seats · 2 US MD, 7 DO, 2 international · 1 published before starting

Mckay SmithIdaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, Meridian, Idaho1 paper
Alex BehnamKansas City University–Joplin
Braden MorganSaint George's University School of Medicine
Brandon PaceRocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Brigham HardyIdaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, Meridian, Idaho
Josh KostansekWashington School of Medicine
Kate BercawRocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Keegan KoenemanCreighton University School of Medicine
Lael DavisRoss University School of Medicine
Noah ManestarLoma Linda University School of Medicine
Ryan CoxRocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ivins, Southern Utah, USA
Taylor JolleyRocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Started 202513 on record of 10 seats · 5 US MD, 5 DO · 2 published before starting

Braeden LeibyUniversity of Washington School of Medicine4 papers · 1 first author
Sarah DiDonnaUniversity of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences1 paper · 1 first author
Abby Straley
Andrew SullivanPacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ciara RobbRocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Daniel HeadUniversity of Washington School of Medicine

Started 20249 on record of 9 seats · 7 DO · 3 published before starting

Weston BurrupA.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona3 papers
Evan TaylerPacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine1 paper
Jordan HammonPacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine1 paper · 1 first author
Bethany GoldIdaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, Meridian, Idaho
Emma HammerUniversity
Kerrin Kramer
Nathan Hammer

Sports Medicine Fellowship

1

Where graduates work now

University of Washington School of Medicine4
Intermountain Health3
Univ of Utah Sch of Med3
Health West2
Baylor Scott and White Health1
Bingham Memorial Hospital1

Research

133 papers by its people, 2,815 citations

Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Immune Cell Function and Interaction
Electronic Health Records Systems

Find someone

Faculty, residents, graduates and the people residents publish with.

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, Meridian, Idaho

Jess ScheerSanford Sch of Med at Univ of South Dakota

Joe EnfondeWest Virginia University School of Medicine

Melanie ValentineIdaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, Meridian, Idaho

Serene KergayeRocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Nick LongeRocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Shaylor BringhurstEdward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

8% of current residents have a paper since 2023

3 of 39, 4 papers between them

Place

Summers reach 80°, winters fall to 17°. About 38 inches of snow a year.

Weather by month

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Commute

79k people live within 20 minutes of Health West Community Health Center by car with no traffic.

Cost of living

A one bedroom rents for about $880 a month within 10 miles of Health West Community Health Center.

Hazards

Winter storms
Wildfire
Cold waves
Lightning