Graduate Medical Education

World class training in Northwest Indiana

IU School of Medicine—Northwest-Gary offers exceptional graduate medical training through our Family Medicine Residency and Psychiatry Residency programs.

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Family Medicine Residency

The Family Medicine Residency at Methodist Hospitals encompasses 12 residency positions within a 36-month curriculum. Our dedicated faculty provides personalized instruction in a supportive environment, fostering both professional growth and personal development through teaching, mentorship and hands-on training. Methodist Hospitals is a non-profit health system dedicated to community health, featuring two comprehensive acute care hospitals and a rehabilitation center.

Psychiatry Residency

The Merrillville Psychiatry Residency offers world-class training with Regional Care Group, Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive network of community based health care and social services. Residents receive training in all areas of psychiatry in the inpatient psychiatric unit, outpatient services, four federal qualified health centers and two residential addictions units. The community mental health setting provides residents with the rare opportunity to follow patients throughout their care and gain expansive knowledge of treatments for lifetime psychiatric illness.

Resident Benefits

IU School of Medicine residents working in Merrillville are entitled to school amenities both regionally and statewide. Details about applying for residency at IU School of Medicine and details on employment are available through the Office of GME. This office serves as the human resource office for residents and fellows. In collaboration with the school’s affiliated hospitals throughout Indiana, the Office of GME provides administrative guidance and professional development.

 

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Life in Northwest Indiana

Merrillville and Gary are both located a highly populated urban region south of Lake Michigan and just 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The region offers access to a rich and diverse clinical experience, as well as the architectural landmarks, world-class museums and vibrant culture of the city.

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