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Learn together.Care deeply.Live well.

A three-year, unopposed family medicine residency in Roseburg, Oregon. A program of Aviva Health, with hospital training at Mercy Medical Center.

How to applyMeet the residents
residents in three classes
25
beds at Mercy Medical Center
174
the year the program began
2020
The South Umpqua River bending around green lawns and yellow autumn trees in Roseburg, seen from the air in November, hills beyond

Learn together.Care deeply.Live well.

The South Umpqua River through Roseburg in November, from the air.

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Thinking about training here? Start with how to apply, the curriculum, the residents, and life in Roseburg.

About the residency

We are a community-based, unopposed family medicine residency in Roseburg, Oregon.

Our residency began with a simple need: to train family physicians who are ready to serve rural communities in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Roseburg is a good place to do it. We are rural, but not isolated. Read the welcome from Dr. Heather Stearman.

A physician smiling in a studio portrait, from the program's own files

Why train in Roseburg

One hospital with no other residents, clinics the residents run, and a valley that is two hours from everything.

Sunrise over Roseburg in September, the town spread across the valley under a sky of small clouds
Sunrise over Roseburg in September.

  • Unopposed

    Family medicine residents are the only residents at Mercy Medical Center, a 174-bed regional hospital. Admissions, procedures and time with attending physicians are not shared with another program.

  • Resident-run clinics

    Residents lead the medication-assisted treatment clinic, the procedure clinic and the OMT clinic at Aviva Health. Residents leave with skills they will use for the rest of their careers, especially in rural practice.

  • Rural, not isolated

    Roseburg is on Interstate 5 in Southern Oregon. Eugene is 70 miles north and Portland is 180. The coast is about an hour and a half away, Crater Lake two hours.

  • Wellness built in

    No 24-hour shifts. 24 days of paid time off a year. An annual retreat, class retreats, a YMCA membership, and protected didactics every Thursday afternoon with lunch.

Our residents

25 residents in three classes, from medical schools across the United States and abroad. Meet the residents

First year

  • Daniel Dytz, MD
  • Parvinder Kaur, MD
  • Stephanie Thompkins, DO
  • Tayler Tobey, MD
  • Julian Torres, MD
  • Harilaos "Harry" Tsarbopoulous, MD
  • Michael Uyeda, MD
  • Sergio Villegas, DO

Second year

  • Navkiran "Kiran" Aujla, DO, MS
  • Conor Davenport, DO
  • Robert Cameron Green, DO
  • Kevin Horton-Schleicher, MD
  • Marissa Krager, DO
  • Katelyn Michelsen, MD
  • Mariya Mohiuddin, MD
  • India Peter, DO

Third year

  • Nayan Bhakta, MD
  • Steven Brantley, DO, MPH
  • Samia Butt, MD
  • Landon Haslem, MD, PhD
  • Ravinder "Ravi" Johal, MD
  • Pavel Kolpikov, MD
  • Jawairiya Rasool, MD, MBA, MPH
  • Morgan Wardle, DO
  • Jonathan Williams, MD

Your weekendfrom Roseburg

The sun rising over the hills behind Roseburg, the South Umpqua River reflecting the sky between tall treesEugene from the north with Spencer Butte behind the cityShorebirds feeding on the wide sandy beach at Winchester Bay at low tide, surf breaking behindWizard Island in the deep blue water of Crater Lake in July, clouds reflected on the surfaceBend from Pilot Butte, the town spread among pines in the high desertThe Portland skyline from Mocks Crest, the river and rail yards in front
Roseburg, on Interstate 5.

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Questions applicants ask

  • What is your program looking for in a resident?

    We look for residents who work hard, enjoy rural living, and want to help the faculty, the hospital and the community build a better residency.

    Residents shape the program through feedback, leadership and engagement. We value residents who care about their own education and also about improving the program and serving the local community.

  • Do you accept international medical graduates?

    Yes. Graduates of recognized international medical schools are welcome to apply if they have met ECFMG requirements, apply through ERAS, and register with the NRMP.

    We cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time. International medical graduates must be United States citizens or permanent residents.

  • Is there a limit on time since medical school graduation?

    Yes. We do not review applicants who graduated from medical school more than three years ago.

  • Is there a minimum USMLE or COMLEX score?

    No. We have no minimum score for USMLE Step 1, Step 2 or COMLEX. Passing on the first attempt is preferred.

  • Will you consider an applicant who failed a USMLE or COMLEX exam?

    Yes. Board scores are one part of how we evaluate an applicant, and we know that things beyond knowledge and ability can affect a test result. Passing on the first attempt is preferred, but a previous failure does not rule an applicant out.

  • What do you require in letters of recommendation?

    At least three letters from people who have waived their right to see them. The letters should give a physician's view of how the applicant will function as a resident. At least one should come from a family physician, ideally a family medicine clerkship director. Personal letters from people who know the applicant well count for the most.

All questions and answers

Three yearsin Roseburg.

ACGME program code
1204000732
NRMP program code
2190120C0
ERAS program name
Family Medicine OPTI West (Roseburg) Program

Apply through ERAS. Interviews are through Thalamus. We take part in the NRMP Match.

How to apply