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Family Medicine Residency Program

Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster, OH
Continued AccreditationACGME #1203800707Community

Fairfield Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited community-based Family Medicine residency program in Lancaster, OH. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 10 residents in training. It reports 16.7% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $64,500. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
4
10 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
$64.5k
IMG percentage
16.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2208120C0

Accredited since 2018 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2021

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2208120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Fairfield Med Ctr-OH”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Women's health

Other

Hospitalist

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
17%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
83%
x
Women
50%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.2
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Fairfield Medical Center is a vibrant healthcare organization focused on providing exceptional healthcare to everyone it serves. It’s because of that commitment that we continue to expand our facilities and services and, with each year, our team continues to grow. We want you to be a part of that growth. We are in search of talented, passionate and dedicated people who are eager to deliver outstanding care. With us, you will have the opportunity to do meaningful work that has a positive impact on the community, in an organization large enough to allow for personal growth and career development. We place unparalleled value on our employees and provide a unique career experience. When you join us, you become part of our team; it is our goal to not only be the best place you will ever work, but the only place you will want to work. We are committed to developing a culture for our organization that is based around this idea of creating an exceptional experience for our patients, their families and our employees – which we define as “making a difference from the heart.” The driver behind our culture is that we all believe in the value of it, and we hire people into the organization who are also committed to making a difference. Our employees truly go the extra mile to serve our patients and each other. Proud of Our Role in the Community Today, we serve more than 250,000 residents in Fairfield, Pickaway, Perry, Hocking and Athens counties and employ more than 2,000 individual caregivers. Our nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization is located in Lancaster, Ohio and provides full-service, general acute health services. Start your career at an organization where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
222
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 5 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 10 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$38K
Research
$0
Payments
15

Top payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($25K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
9,302
ED visits
51,104
Inpatient surgeries
1,842
Outpatient surgeries
6,059
Births
906
Daily census
102
Full-time staff
1,641

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Fairfield Medical Center · Lancaster, OH

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Fairfield Medical Center

Primary
Lancaster, OH222 beds

Premier Allergy

Lancaster, OH

Fairfield County Family Adult and Children First Council

Lancaster, OH

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, OH661 beds

Abdus Mailk MD-Nephrology Office

Circleville, OH

Assem Houssein MD-Endocrinology Office

Lancaster, OH

Barrett & Geiss Dermatology Inc

Lancaster, OH

Central Ohio General Surgeons

Lancaster, OH

Central Ohio Plastic Surgery

Lancaster, OH

New Horizons Mental Health Services

Lancaster, OH

Ohio Orthopaedic Center

Lancaster, OH

Riverview Ear Nost Throat Center of Ohio

Lancaster, OH

Cardiovascular Specialists

Lancaster, OH

Fairfield Community Health Center

Lancaster, OH

Arbor View Family Medicine Inc

Lancaster, OH

Ob/Gyn Associates of Lancaster Inc

Lancaster, OH

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,867/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~24.6% of pay
Take-home$3,867/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,320/mo
State tax$188/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $64,500 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.5% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Fairfield County, Ohio (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3.5%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$87,069
+$9k vs US median
Avg Commute
28 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Theresa Dyar, DO

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Christine Pusateri

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Fairfield Medical Center located?
Fairfield Medical Center is located in Lancaster, OH.
What type of program is Fairfield Medical Center?
Fairfield Medical Center is a community-based residency program.
Is Fairfield Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Fairfield Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Fairfield Medical Center?
Fairfield Medical Center has approximately 10 residents in training.
How much is rent near Fairfield Medical Center?
Median rent near Lancaster, OH is ~$1,320/month for a 1BR and ~$1,540/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Fairfield Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 16.7% of Fairfield Medical Center's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Fairfield Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Fairfield Medical Center does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Fairfield Medical Center require?
Fairfield Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Fairfield Medical Center?
Fairfield Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $64,500. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Fairfield Medical Center?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Fairfield Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Fairfield Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.