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Family Medicine Residency Program

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Lawton, OK
Continued AccreditationACGME #1203900663

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Lawton, OK. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 15 residents in training. It reports 7.1% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $55,768. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
5
15 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
$55.8k
IMG percentage
7.1%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2162120C2

Accredited since 2017 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2026

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
1–4
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2162120C2
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Oklahoma State U Ctr for Health Sci-OK”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
7%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
93%
x
Women
64%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
70
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.3
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma is an independent, non-profit, acute care facility that prides itself on putting the patient first and providing award-winning care. The hospital is easily accessible from I-44 and is located in the heart of Southwest Oklahoma. Memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma has 283 licensed beds, employs close to 2,000 people on a full-time or part-time basis, credentials 250 physicians and enjoys the benefit of approximately 100 volunteers.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
350
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
10,705
ED visits
46,975
Inpatient surgeries
1,906
Outpatient surgeries
4,349
Births
1,221
Daily census
237
Full-time staff
1,659

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Comanche County Memorial Hospital · Lawton, OK

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Comanche County Memorial Hospital

Primary
Lawton, OK350 beds

Oklahoma City VA Medical Center

Oklahoma City, OK192 beds

Saint Francis Health System

Tulsa, OK888 beds

Lawton Community Health Center

Lawton, OK

McMahon Tomlinson Nursing Center

Lawton, OK

Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma

Lawton, OK

Dean McGee Eye Institute

Lawton, OK

Neurohealth

Lawton, OK

Comanche Nephrology

Lawton, OK

ENT of Oklahoma

Lawton, OK

Comanche County Health Department

Lawton, OK

Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine

Lawton, OK

Dermatology of North Texas

Richardson, TX

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,932/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~10.7% of pay
Take-home$3,932/mo
Rent (1BR)$495/mo
State tax$221/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $55,768 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

State Income Tax
4.75%
Top marginal rate · 2025

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Mercedez Bernard, DO

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Sharon L Smith

GME Administrator

Coordinator

Ms. Teancha Waters

Program Manager

Coordinator

Mark H Thai, DO

Executive Director of Osteopathic Recognition

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences located?
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences is located in Lawton, OK.
Is Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences?
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences has approximately 15 residents in training.
How much is rent near Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences?
Median rent near Lawton, OK is ~$495/month for a 1BR and ~$850/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 7.1% of Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences require?
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences?
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences reports a PGY-1 salary of $55,768. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.