Resident Life & Culture

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Samaritan Health Services Internal Medicine Residency program promotes extracurricular activities and wellness outside of clinical duties. Follow us on Instagram to view our unique residency culture and activities.

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Resident-led Activities & Clubs

Woman in Medicine Group

SHS Internal Medicine residents host regular WIM meetings that are open to all healthcare providers and local medical students, fostering a supportive community for female physicians and promoting camaraderie. These meetings often feature group lectures and discussions focused on the unique challenges faced by women in medicine, while providing valuable tools and strategies to help them thrive in their careers.

Doctor’s Dilemma Group

SHS IM residency has an active Doctor’s Dilemma group, which is an American College of Physicians (ACP) sponsored event that takes place on the State level. Internal medicine residency programs in the state train and compete in jeopardy- styled questions for the opportunity to compete in the national competition.

  • 2024 Oregon ACP Doctors Dilemma 3rd in state.
  • 2023 Oregon ACP Doctors Dilemma 3rd in state.
  • 2022 Oregon ACP Doctors Dilemma 2nd in state.

Trivia group that competes in weekly local trivia in Corvallis.

Indoor Soccer group.

Book club.

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