Growing programs to bring Delmarva the next generation of doctors

TidalHealth is thrilled to announce that its Family Medicine Residency program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), marking a major milestone in its mission to enhance healthcare on the Delmarva Peninsula. This significant achievement allows TidalHealth to officially begin training its first cohort of family medicine residents, who will start in July 2025.

These future physicians will gain hands-on experience in a broad range of disciplines, including primary care, family medicine obstetrics, community medicine and rural health. Guided by TidalHealth’s dedicated faculty, residents will immerse themselves in the community, developing the skills needed to provide compassionate, patient-centered care. Through this comprehensive training, they’ll become adept at addressing the complex needs of underserved and rural populations, helping to bridge critical healthcare gaps in the region.

Establishing this accredited residency program is part of TidalHealth’s commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure in rural areas.

"We are proud to be the first accredited family medicine residency program on Maryland’s Eastern Shore," said Program Director Dr. Katherine Goth. "Our team has worked tirelessly to create a rigorous, meaningful learning experience that aligns with our dedication to quality care and community wellness."

TidalHealth has started recruiting four residents for its first class, encouraging interested candidates to apply. This program represents a transformative step for healthcare on the Delmarva Peninsula, promising not only to educate future physicians but also to improve local access to primary care.

Additional accredited fellowships on track to begin in July 2025 include gastroenterology, hematology and medical oncology, and infectious disease, further expanding our ability to train the next generation of physicians.

Additionally, in 2026, we are hopeful to begin residencies in psychiatry, neurology, interventional radiology, diagnostic radiology, and obstetrics and gynecology, as well as expand our fellowships to include healthcare administration/ management/leadership, orthopedic sports medicine, cardiothoracic anesthesiology, interventional cardiology and sleep medicine.

By 2028, our GME program is on track to become the third-largest single-site program in Maryland, with anticipation of more than 200 residents and fellows across 29 programs.