What will your training look like?

✔ Progressive autonomy: We believe in structured independence—allowing you to take on increasing responsibility with appropriate guidance from experienced faculty.

✔ Comprehensive clinical exposure: Training in inpatient medicine, critical care, ambulatory care, and subspecialties will equip you with a strong foundation for any career path.

✔ Mentorship and career guidance: Our faculty are deeply invested in your success, helping you navigate both residency and your future career decisions.

✔ An opportunity to contribute: As part of our inaugural class, you will help shape the program’s culture and traditions, leaving a legacy for future residents.

What kind of learning environment can you expect?

We are committed to fostering a rigorous yet supportive training environment—one that challenges you to grow while ensuring you always have the guidance you need.

This is not just about completing residency. It’s about developing the skills, relationships, and confidence to become the physician you want to be. We are here to help you achieve that, through structured learning, meaningful mentorship, and a focus on patient-centered care.

Why train in Pikeville?

Pikeville Medical Center serves a community that deeply values its physicians. Here, you will not only develop the clinical skills necessary for independent practice but also experience the profound impact you can have as a physician in an underserved region. The training here will prepare you for any practice setting—whether you choose rural medicine, academic medicine, primary care, hospitalist work, or fellowship training.

If this sounds like the right place for you, I look forward to welcoming you to our team.

Sincerely,
Garred Ross Cline, DO, FACP
Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program
Pikeville Medical Center