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ALSO and ALSO Instructor Courses

Advanced Life Support on Obstetrics (ALSO) is an evidence-based, interprofessional, and multidisciplinary training program that equips the entire maternity care team with skills to effectively manage obstetric emergencies.  

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A Heart for Rural Family Medicine

Thank you for taking the time to explore our rural residency! We are proud of the programs we have developed since our inception in 1992. We have been preparing physicians for rural medicine in a unique setting with broad training in an ever-changing medical field for the past 32 years. 

With compassion and inclusivity, our graduates are extraordinarily prepared to provide comprehensive, full-scope care and to serve communities in rural, underserved, and frontier areas. The residency at ISU will provide a solid foundation of knowledge, skills, and competence to create the future practice you are striving toward.

Pocatello Base Program:  8-8-8 (matches 8 residents per year)

Rexburg Rural Training Program: 1-1-1 (matches one resident per year)

Rupert / Burley Rural Training Program:  2-2-2 (matches 2 residents per year)

Training Strengths

  • 205-Bed teaching hospital with Level 2 Trauma Center
  • Inpatient Medicine, including open ICU and NICU care down to 24 weeks
  • Maternal / OB Care, including surgical OB
  • Procedures / POCUS
  • Lifestyle Medicine
  • Sport Medicine
  • Wilderness Medicine

Program Strengths

  • 10-year+ 100% ABFM Board pass rate
  • Unopposed
  • Dedicated, enthusiastic, and stable faculty
  • Exceptionally supportive teaching hospital and medical community
  • Well-established, financially-stable program
  • University affiliated
  • Amazing Staff!

Physical address:
465 Memorial Drive
Pocatello, ID 83201

Phone:
Clinic: (208) 234-4700
Residency: (208) 282-4421