There are many attributes that make the Marian Family Medicine Residency Program a highly desirable program for residency training - both our staff and residents strive for academic and operational excellence.

We encourage prospective physician residents and interested community members to browse our Marian Family Medicine Residency Program pages to learn more about our residency program, our stunning new hospital and our region - the breathtakingly beautiful Central Coast of California.

At Marian Regional Medical Center, we are developing and training the next generation of family physicians who will improve the health and well-being of all people of California’s Central Coast.

Our goal is to produce family physicians who upon graduation will be equipped to provide excellent, compassionate, evidence-based care in any setting or environment. Our learners will be prepared to adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and help navigate patients through our complex healthcare systems. The education will focus on the fundamentals of clinical medicine while embracing innovation and ingenuity. All of this in an environment that emphasizes quality, safety, and personal wellness. In particular, we are focused on serving our underserved and under-represented community with an eye on identifying and recruiting a diverse resident workforce that aligns with our patient population. As such, we hope that our residents will stay and fulfill our local primary care needs and become pillars of the community, representing the essence of family medicine and the core values of Dignity Health.

Read the letter from David B. Mahoney, MD, Program Director

The Marian Family Medicine Residency Program is a three-year post-graduate program for physicians. Our residents enjoy primary access to training and the focused attention of our faculty in the broad spectrum of Family Medicine.

New. And Always Will Be.

The Marian Family Medicine Residency Program's mission is to provide resident physicians with the full spectrum of the family medicine specialty while also promoting a scholarly environment that fosters a balance of personal and professional growth and enhances patient health.

Take a moment to review our faculty's impressive biographies and credentials that bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to our residents. Our faculty members all share a belief in the educational value of experience. Your medical practice experiences at Marian Regional Medical Center will complement your education and offer depth and validity to your hard-earned credentials.

Audition rotation/Sub-I Opportunities

Marian Family Medicine offers audition rotation opportunities for fourth-year medical students interested in pursuing Family Medicine. This four-week rotation offers a comprehensive experience with two weeks dedicated to inpatient medicine where students actively participate as part of our resident team. The remaining two weeks will be spent in the Family Medicine Center, our primary outpatient care site. Students will also participate in our Thursday afternoon didactic sessions to enhance knowledge and time to connect with our residents. Sub-intern rotations will be scheduled at the end of July through December. 

Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) rotations 

Our residency program offers dedicated OMM rotations available to third-year students or fourth-year OMM Fellows. Our OMM rotation is designed to enhance students' osteopathic manipulative skills and diagnostic abilities. Marian Family Medicine will offer up to seven four-week OMM rotations running from January through May. For those interested in participating in our full day quarterly OMM Workshop, consider scheduling your rotation January or April. Scheduling in the month of March offers a unique opportunity for you to join our OMM residents at Convocation. 

How to apply 

If you are a medical student and interested in more information about rotating through Marian Regional Medical Center, please contact Lydia Marin, Medical Student Coordinator, at [email protected] or (805) 739-3369.

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In May 2016, the Marian Family Medicine Residency Program became the first Family Medicine residency to gain Osteopathic Recognition in California through the ACGME.

We use the Just Culture methodology to analyze and solve issues effecting residents, improving patient safety, and promoting resident well-being.

With ideal year-round sunshine and picturesque landscapes, Marian Regional Medical Center is located in Santa Maria, California, nestled in the foothills of Santa Barbara County wine country. Located along the Pacific Ocean halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Santa Maria is located in the heart of the Central Coast and has the largest population in Santa Barbara County.