Internal Medicine Residency Program
Fairfield Medical CenterFairfield Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited community-based Internal Medicine residency program in Lancaster, OH. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 12 residents in training. It reports 9.1% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $64,500. 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
Accredited since 2017 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2019
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Fairfield Med Ctr-OH”.
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Training tracks
Other
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Fairfield Medical Center is a vibrant healthcare organization focused on providing exceptional healthcare to everyone it serves. It’s because of that commitment that we continue to expand our facilities and services and, with each year, our team continues to grow. We want you to be a part of that growth. We are in search of talented, passionate and dedicated people who are eager to deliver outstanding care. With us, you will have the opportunity to do meaningful work that has a positive impact on the community, in an organization large enough to allow for personal growth and career development. We place unparalleled value on our employees and provide a unique career experience. When you join us, you become part of our team; it is our goal to not only be the best place you will ever work, but the only place you will want to work. We are committed to developing a culture for our organization that is based around this idea of creating an exceptional experience for our patients, their families and our employees – which we define as “making a difference from the heart.” The driver behind our culture is that we all believe in the value of it, and we hire people into the organization who are also committed to making a difference. Our employees truly go the extra mile to serve our patients and each other. Proud of Our Role in the Community Today, we serve more than 250,000 residents in Fairfield, Pickaway, Perry, Hocking and Athens counties and employ more than 2,000 individual caregivers. Our nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization is located in Lancaster, Ohio and provides full-service, general acute health services. Start your career at an organization where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($25K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Fairfield Medical Center · Lancaster, OH
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Clinical sites
Fairfield Medical Center
PrimaryAssem Houssein MD-Endocrinology Office
Colonnade Medical Group
Infectious Disease Consultants
Women's Comprehensive Health Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $64,500 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.5% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,735/mo · 35 days on market10.71% rental listings MoM








Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Fairfield County, Ohio (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Fairfield Medical Center located?
- Fairfield Medical Center is located in Lancaster, OH.
- What type of program is Fairfield Medical Center?
- Fairfield Medical Center is a community-based residency program.
- Is Fairfield Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Fairfield Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Fairfield Medical Center?
- Fairfield Medical Center has approximately 12 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Fairfield Medical Center?
- Median rent near Lancaster, OH is ~$1,320/month for a 1BR and ~$1,540/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Fairfield Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 9.1% of Fairfield Medical Center'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 Fairfield Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Fairfield Medical Center 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 Fairfield Medical Center require?
- Fairfield Medical Center 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 Fairfield Medical Center?
- Fairfield Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $64,500. 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 Fairfield Medical Center?
- 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 Fairfield Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Fairfield Medical Center 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.