Affinia Healthcare
Family Medicine
Residency Program

Why Affinia Healthcare

Our Residency’s Vision:

  • To train Family Medicine physician leaders who practice high-quality, patient-centered care informed by the biopsychosocial model and who are representative of the communities they serve.
  • To foster the skills, compassion, and resilience required to care for under-resourced and marginalized populations.
  • To develop training opportunities that emphasize partnership with community organizations, enable learning through service, and encourage enduring investment in the local community.

Program Highlights

Mission-driven Care

Affinia Healthcare is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), ensuring care is provided regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. In our residency, patient care and residents’ education take priority over financial considerations.

Trailblazing Opportunity

As a member of our initial classes, you will help shape the program while developing unique collaborations with faculty and gaining valuable leadership skills. 

Comprehensive Training

Residents will train alongside a broad network of specialists—including obstetricians, pediatricians, sports medicine physicians, and psychiatrists—building full-spectrum Family Medicine expertise.

Diverse Patient Population

Residents will serve a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic groups, including the predominantly Black and Hispanic communities of North St. Louis County and immigrants from around the world.

Commitment to Wellness and Work-life Balance

Weekly resident support time, annual retreats, and social gatherings will help foster relationships, manage stress, and support well-being. Residents will develop the skills and resilience required to sustain a rewarding career in Family Medicine.