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Fairfield Medical Center Program

Family Medicine residency program in Lancaster, Ohio, sponsored by Fairfield Medical Center.

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About Fairfield Medical Center Program

ACGME code
1203800707
Program director
Theresa Dyar
Location
Lancaster, Ohio
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
5
First-year spots
Applicants
369
Latest cycle
Interview rate
21.1%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
27%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Fairfield Medical Center Program is a community-based Family Medicine residency program in Lancaster, Ohio, sponsored by Fairfield Medical Center. It offers 5 first-year positions, lower than the typical Family Medicine program (7).

In the latest application cycle the program received 369 applications and invited about 21.1% of applicants to interview. That is close to the typical Family Medicine interview rate of 21.6%.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 27% of current residents, compared with a median of 22% across Family Medicine programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 50 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist, primary care and women's health tracks.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK minimum score
  • Year of graduation limit
  • Application deadline
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed21%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed29%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed12%
Positions offered
5
Interview rate
21.1%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates9%
  • US DO graduates64%
  • US IMGs27%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women45%
  • Men55%
  • White45%
  • Asian36%
  • Hispanic or Latino9%
  • Other18%

Contact and location

Program director
Theresa Dyar
Program coordinator
Christine Pusateri
Coordinator phone
(740) 687-8999
Program phone
(740) 687-8651
Sponsoring institution
Fairfield Medical Center

Graduate Medical Education Ground Floor 401 N. Ewing St. Lancaster, OH 43130 Open in Google Maps

Fairfield Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions

Does Fairfield Medical Center Program sponsor visas?

Fairfield Medical Center Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is Fairfield Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?

About 27% of residents at Fairfield Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Family Medicine program has 22% IMG residents.

How many residency positions does Fairfield Medical Center Program offer?

Fairfield Medical Center Program offers 5 first-year Family Medicine positions, and 4 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is Fairfield Medical Center Program?

Fairfield Medical Center Program received 369 applications and interviewed about 21.1% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Fairfield Medical Center Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Fairfield Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Family Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 237.

Do program signals help at Fairfield Medical Center Program?

Applicants who sent Fairfield Medical Center Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 21%.

Where is Fairfield Medical Center Program located?

Fairfield Medical Center Program is located at Graduate Medical Education Ground Floor 401 N. Ewing St. Lancaster, OH 43130. Its sponsoring institution is Fairfield Medical Center.

Who is the program director of Fairfield Medical Center Program?

The program director is Theresa Dyar. The program coordinator, Christine Pusateri, is the usual contact for application questions.

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