Welcome to the Community Health and Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Florida! Since 1973, our program has trained hundreds of family physicians who now care for patients and communities throughout the United States and Canada. While healthcare has changed tremendously over the years, our mission has remained the same: to train outstanding family physicians who provide compassionate, high-quality care to every patient they serve. Family Medicine is unique because it offers so many possibilities, and I believe residency should prepare you for all of them. Whether your future includes outpatient practice, inpatient medicine, fellowship training, academics, or something entirely different, our goal is to provide the broad-spectrum training to help you achieve it.
There are many advantages to training at The University of Florida. UF Health ranks among the top 50 integrated healthcare systems in the US. You will be trained in an environment that promotes only the highest quality of patient care by physicians and teachers dedicated to preparing you for your future professional goals. UF Health Family Medicine at Main Street is our state of the art family medicine residency center. We are strategically located in Gainesville to provide services for all types of patient populations, with a special focus on the under-served.
Our faculty are one of the greatest strengths of this program. They are nationally recognized leaders in Family Medicine and dedicated educators. Though we have faculty who trained all over the country, many of our faculty completed their own residency here and chose to stay within the department after graduation. They found a community that invested in them, and they now devote themselves to doing the same for our residents. As Program Director, my commitment is to ensure that every resident receives an outstanding education and feels supported throughout training. I am incredibly proud of what we have built at UF, and I truly believe it is a special place to train.
Finally, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Gainesville itself. While many residents come here for the training, they often find themselves falling in love with the community. Gainesville offers the perfect balance of a vibrant college town with easy access to outdoor adventure. Within a short drive, you can spend a day at either coast, explore the natural springs and hiking trails, or enjoy a weekend trip to Orlando, Tampa, or Jacksonville. The University of Florida attracts people from all over the world, creating a welcoming community where it’s easy to find your place and build lasting connections. I encourage you to explore our website and hear directly from our residents about their experiences. Thank you for your interest in our program. I look forward to meeting each of you and learning more about your journey into Family Medicine.
Lindy W Krebs MD
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