NOTE: Changes Regarding the UPMC Family Medicine Residency at UPMC Lititz
In the summer of 2025, the Lititz Family Medicine Residency Program will close. Other residency programs at Lititz and within our Central Pennsylvania region are recruiting for the upcoming academic year. It has been our distinct honor and privilege to educate a history of dedicated physicians at Lititz.
Learn more about other UPMC Family Medicine Residency Programs, including one in Harrisburg.
Learn more about other UPMC Residency Programs in central Pennsylvania.
Welcome to Lancaster County. Lititz is a small town with close access to just about any type of activity you could imagine.
Whether you are looking to fish or go to the theatre, find quality dining or stop at a farmer's market, bike solo through the scenic countryside or take your family to a baseball game, there's something for everyone in Lancaster County.
The mission of the Family Medicine Residency training program at UPMC Lititz is to prepare Family Medicine physicians to provide outstanding, community-focused patient care for a diverse population. This directly aligns with the larger mission of UPMC Lititz as a charitable organization, dedicated to maintaining and improving the health and quality of life for all people in Central Pennsylvania. The program promotes progressive development of competence in the practice of Family Medicine and Osteopathic principles.
During the three years of residency training, residents develop a broad knowledge base that includes training in Pediatrics, Internal medicine, Emergency Medicine, Women's Health, Behavioral Health, Osteopathic principles, and Addiction Medicine. Resident physicians are prepared to care for patients of all ages. Our urban continuity clinic location allows residents to care for a wide, varied patient population. The medical needs of the resident's patient panel is varied, complex, and challenging. In addition to providing direct medical care, the Family Medicine resident is an integral part of the patient care team, advocating for the patient and helping overcome obstacles to effective medical care.
Training at UPMC Lititz is about opportunities. Residents have the opportunity to discover their passion and to develop the practice style and focus that will enable them to find satisfaction in their work and commitment to their patients. This process is intended to prepare Family Medicine physicians for the independent practice of medicine and to develop a commitment to lifelong learning, a process critical for maintaining professional growth and competency.
With the UPMC Lititz Family Medicine a residency program, you will receive a thorough in-patient education focused on becoming a strong family physician ready to contribute to any type of community. The objective is to prepare family medicine physicians academically, clinically, and socially for the challenging and changing environment of out-patient medicine. Faculty are approachable and knowledgeable. Rotations with board-certified specialists in all fields, along with a wide variety in our clinic population, provide the necessary skills to become successful as a physician, whether in an urban or rural setting.
Some of the opportunities to take advantage of while at UPMC Lititz Family Medicine are:
The opportunities are here, and we are excited to have you on board!
Applications will be accepted and reviewed through December 1st. If selected to interview with our program, you will receive an invitation via ERAS.
The UPMC Lititz Family Medicine residency program does not support visas at this time.
Resident and Fellow Salary and Benefits Information
Elyse Waters
Residency Coordinator, UPMC Lititz
Phone: 717-625-5646
koterwasel@upmc.edu
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