About

The Hunt Regional Internal Medicine Residency Program, sponsored by the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is committed to providing an exceptional, advanced education in internal medicine. In alignment with ARCOM’s mission, we blend teaching, clinical service, comprehensive patient care, and research to cultivate competent, academic, and clinical leaders. Our program is dedicated to educating physicians committed to lifelong learning and focused on serving the underserved, ensuring compassionate care in communities in need.

Contact Information

  • Institution: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Program: ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE PROGRAM
  • Specialty: Internal Medicine

  • ERAS #: 16332358

  • NRMP Program #: 2295140C2

Our Program sponsors H1b visas for qualified applicants.

Salary

For 2025 – 2026

  • PGY 1 – $59,500
  • PGy 2 – $60,000
  • PGY 3 0 $61,000

Benefits Information

  • 401k Plan
  • Health Care coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Life insurance and Accidental Death Dismemberment
  • Options for dependent health, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Professional liability Insurance
  • (2) Personalized coats are provided
  • Paid Physician-In-Training (PIT) Permit
  • Resident meals
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Leave of Absence
  • Counseling and psychological support services, through employer sponsored EAP

  • CME allowance $1,000 PGY1; $1,500 PGY2/PGY3

  • Paid ACLS and BLS course registration
  • Board preparation

  • On-site call rooms, separate male and female sleep rooms, private showers, and computer stations

Curriculum Schedule

Schedule Details

  • Residents will have protected time in their PGY-3 years to work on scholarly activity.

  • No more than 80 hours per week is spent on patient care duties.

  • Residents have at least one full day out of seven free of patient care and responsibilities.

Medical Residency Training Schedule

PGY 1 (Internal Medicine)

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Resident Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8 Block 9 Block 10 Block 11 Block 12 Block 13
R1 IM NEURO ICU PULM IM ID NIGHT RAD IM EM HEME/ONC CARDIO IM
R2 CARDIO IM NEURO ICU PULM IM ID NIGHT RAD IM CARDIO EM IM-HOSP
R3 IM NEPH NIGHT ID RAD IM NEURO ICU CARDIO IM PULM IM-HOSP EM
R4 ID EM IM NEURO ICU PULM IM ID IM-HOSP RAD IM-HOSP CARDIO NIGHT
R5 PULM CARDIO IM ID IM-HOSP EM IM NEURO ICU CARDIO IM NIGHT HEME/ONC
R6 RAD IM-HOSP PULM IM NEURO ICU HEME/ONC IM NIGHT EM ID IM CARDIO
R7 NEURO ICU RAD IM ID IM-HOSP CARDIO IM PULM NIGHT EM IM CARDIO
R8 HEME/ONC IM IM-HOSP NIGHT CARDIO EM NEPH ID PULM IM ICU IM IM

PGY 2 (Internal Medicine)

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Resident Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8 Block 9 Block 10 Block 11 Block 12 Block 13
R1 IM-HOSP EM IM-HOSP PALLIATIVE ICU RHEUM IM NEPH CARDIO NIGHT CARDIO IM NIGHT
R2 IM IM GI NIGHT PALLIATIVE NIGHT IM IM NEPH ICU EM RAD RHEUM
R3 NIGHT IM IM GI RHEUM NEPH NIGHT IM IM EM GI ICU PALLIATIVE
R4 HEME/ONC NIGHT IM IM NEPH ICU PALLIATIVE NIGHT IM IM RHEUM EM ICU
R5 EM NEPH NIGHT IM IM-HOSP PALLIATIVE RAD CARDIO NIGHT IM IM RHEUM ICU
R6 IM NIGHT IM-HOSP RAD IM IM ICU EM PALLIATIVE RHEUM IM ELECT NEURO
R7 RAD IM-HOSP NEPH ICU NIGHT IM ID RHEUM EM PALLIATIVE NIGHT IM IM
R8 IM RHEUM ICU NEPH IM NIGHT EM PALLIATIVE RHEUM HEME/ONC IM-HOSP NIGHT IM

Rotation Abbreviations:

IM: Internal Medicine

ICU: Intensive Care Unit

EM: Emergency Medicine

CARDIO: Cardiology

PULM: Pulmonology

NEURO: Neurology

HEME/ONC: Hematology/Oncology

ID: Infectious Disease

NEPH: Nephrology

RAD: Radiology

RHEUM: Rheumatology

GI: Gastroenterology

NIGHT: Night Float

IM-HOSP: Internal Medicine Hospitalist

PALLIATIVE: Palliative Care

ELECT: Elective

Elective Months

Electives occur in the primary care and specialty offices (which may include inpatient consults). Residents will have opportunities with physicians at Hunt or in the surrounding area for electives in: 

  • Endocrine
  • ER
  • ID
  • GI
  • Radiology
  • Psychiatry
  • Women’s Health
  • Palliative Care
  • Heme/Onc

  • Nephrology

Resident-Run Clinic

Educational experience devoted to one ½ day a week per PGY1 resident and two ½ days for PGY2/PGY3 residents.

How to Apply

All applicants are required to apply using the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) application process. ERAS: (number) We participate in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). Please register with NRMP if you wish to be matched with our program. Our program participates in SOAP through the NRMP for any unfilled positions remaining after the matching algorithm has been processed. We will not accept any applicants outside the NRMP Match. NRMP: (Number)

Information needed to apply on ERAS:

  • ERAS application form
  • Medical School Transcript
  • United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) and/or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Exam (COMLEX) transcripts, as applicable
  • Minimum of three physician references
  • Dean’s Letter of Medical Student Performance
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Photograph
  • Personal Statement
  • Email: internalmedresidency@huntregional.org
  • Institution: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Program: ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE PROGRAM
  • Specialty: Internal Medicine
  • ERAS #: 16332358
  • NRMP Program #: 2295140C2

Our Program sponsors H1b visas for qualified applicants.

Application Eligibility

An applicant must meet one of the following qualifications to be eligible for appointment: 

  • Graduation from a medical school in the United States or Canada, accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or graduation from a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States, accredited by the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOACOCA); or
  • Graduation from a medical school outside of the United States or Canada, and meeting one of the following additional qualifications:
    • Holding currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) prior to appointment; or
    • Holding a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States licensing jurisdiction in which the ACGME-accredited program is located.
  • All prerequisite post-graduate clinical education required for initial entry or transfer into ACGME-accredited residency programs, AOA-approved residency programs, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-accredited or College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)-accredited residency programs located in Canada, or in residency programs with ACGME International (ACGME-I) Advanced Specialty Accreditation.
    • Residency programs must receive verification of each resident’s level of competency in the required clinical filed using ACGME, CanMEDS, or ACGME-I Milestones evaluations from the prior training program upon matriculation.

 

Appointments

Applicants who successfully match with our program must provide the following documentation prior to the start of the program: 

  • Official medical school transcript with degree issued and date of issuance
  • Copy of medical school diploma
  • Copy of social security card
  • Copy of current driver’s license
  • Copy of permanent resident card, if applicable
  • If required documentation is in different names, then proof of name change (i.e. marriage certificate or court document) must be provided

In addition, applicants must successfully complete all HRH employment requirements prior to the appointment date. Requirements include a background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Failure to provide any required documents or to successfully complete all HRH pre-employment requirements by the date of appointment will result in automatic withdrawal from the program. 

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Current Residents

  • Mohammed youssef, md

    Mohammed Youssef, MD

    Internal Medicine Resident,PGY 2

  • Rameen shahid, md

    Rameen Shahid, MD

    Internal Medicine Resident,PGY 2

  • Khulood shahid, md

    Khulood Shahid, MD

    Internal Medicine Resident,PGY 2

  • Hafsa khan, do

    Hafsa Khan, DO

    Internal Medicine Resident,PGY 2

  • Saad hasnain, md

    Saad Hasnain, MD

    Internal Medicine Resident,PGY 2

  • Waleed aljayyousi, md

    Waleed Aljayyousi, MD

    Internal Medicine Resident,PGY 2

  • Rao afzal, md

    Rao Afzal, MD

    Internal Medicine Resident,PGY 2

Program Leadership and Core Faculty

  • Mohan p. Philip, m. D.

    Mohan P. Philip, MD

    Core Faculty,Internal Medicine Residency,Pulmonology,Sleep Therapy

  • Marc demyun, md

    Marc Demyun, MD

    Core Faculty,Internal Medicine Residency

  • Ehab m faheid, md

    Ehab M Faheid, MD

    Associate Program Director,Internal Medicine Residency

  • Asim usman, md, fshm

    Asim Usman, MD, FSHM

    Internal Medicine Residency,Program Director

  • Syed hamid, md

    Syed Hamid, MD

    Core Faculty,Internal Medicine Residency