MaineHealth Medical Center (MHMMC) is an independent academic medical center serving our local diverse communities, and a tertiary referral center for the entire state of Maine and eastern New Hampshire. MHMMC currently trains over 360 residents and fellows in our 17 ACGME-accredited residency programs, 18 ACGME-accredited fellowship programs and 3 rural tracks.
The robust clinical experience is supported by high-quality didactic sessions, dedicated faculty and simulation-based teaching at the Hannaford Simulation Center. Residents have ample opportunity and mentorship to pursue scholarly research, quality improvement and health care disparity projects within their training programs.
A history of excellence in graduate medical education
MHMMC is the flagship medical center of the MaineHealth system, building on more than 150 years of commitment to GME. MHMMC has a national reputation as a leader in interprofessional, team-based training with an ACGME- and AMA-grant funded “Interprofessional Partnership to Advance Care and Education” grant. MaineHealth Maine Medical Center has received multiple federal, state and private grants to support innovative graduate medical education, including an emphasis on rural and underserved medical community training, urban underserved, addiction medicine and workforce development grants.
Rural training opportunities
MHMMC, along with three other Maine ACGME-accredited sponsoring institutions, received a large grant for the innovative “Maine Rural GME Education (MERGE) Collaborative" to create an infrastructure of GME training sites across rural Maine. Though the majority of GME training occurs at the flagship MHMMC, residents and fellows have rotations and electives at important clinical sites across Maine.
Academic tracks
MHMMC offers five academic tracks to support residents and fellows who desire more specialized training:
- Resident Research: 30-month longitudinal track for residents
- Clinical Informatics: 14-month longitudinal track for residents
- Resident Education and Leadership (CELT): 24-month longitudinal track for residents
- Fellow Clinician Educator: 14-month longitudinal track for fellows
- Healthcare Administration and Leadership Track (HALT): 14-month longitudinal track for any trainee who desires more experience in health care administration
More about our fellowship programs
MHMMC processes visa sponsorship requests for GME training on a case-by-case basis. MHMMC GME programs will only sponsor J1 visas. Applicants who are invited for an interview should discuss the visa sponsorship request with the residency or fellowship program director, who in turn will review the request with the MHMMC Department of Medical Education. The Department of Medical Education in consultation with HR is responsible for reviewing and processing the visa sponsorship.
Fellows must show evidence of the following as a condition of employment:
- Varicella (chicken pox) – completed vaccine series or titer
- Measles (rubeola) – completed vaccine series or titer
- Mumps– completed vaccine series or titer
- Rubella (German measles) – completed vaccine series or titer
- Influenza (“flu”) – completed vaccine
MaineHealth (MH) is committed to providing a safe environment for patients and staff. MH expects health care workers to perform their duties in a manner that does not jeopardize the health and safety of coworkers and patients.
The unlawful or improper presence or use of controlled substances and alcohol poses a threat to the wellbeing of patients and health care staff. Consistent with this concern for safety, MaineHealth entities make all reasonable efforts to ensure a work environment free from the effects of alcohol and drug abuse, and to comply with the Maine Substance Abuse Testing Law (26 M.R.S.A Sec. 681- 690) and the Maine Department of Labor Rules relating to Substance Abuse Testing (adopted October 27, 1989) as well as the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act. In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act MaineHealth follows Federal illegal and controlled substance interpretations.
The Graduate Medical Education Program at MHMMC
Called the “Jewel by the Sea” by its celebrated native, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Portland combines vibrant city life with natural beauty and abundant recreation opportunities.
It's important to take good care of yourself during post-graduate training so you can fully fully participate in your education and patient care.
Our simulation center provides training using advanced clinical simulation technology so students, residents and fellows can learn new techniques and enhance their skills.