Testimonials

Video Testimonals [low] [high] - Meet some of the current Family Practice Residents and hear why they chose Saint Vincent for their training.

St. Vincent's is a great place to train for a career in family medicine. You have the opportunity to learn in a tertiary center without competing programs, which is essential for familly practice. The faculty and staff are outstanding and the office staff treated us like one of the attendings.

Erie is an awesome city. There is so much to see and do and you're within 3 hours of Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Toronto. We still travel back for visits and are amazed by all the wonderful changes in the area.

Jill Owens, MD
2000 Graduate

Saint Vincent Family Practice Residency Program was my first choice because of the strong training and supportive faculty. The top-notch education received and life-long friends made, more than made up for the sun, beaches and skiing on the West Coast. The small-town atmosphere and rural American culture in the surrounding townships were also a refreshing change from the fast living of California. Lastly, I had a blast living in a place that is known for snow. I have not had a white Christmas since moving back to the West Coast 5 years ago.

Ed Wakatake, MD
Kent, Washington
2000 Graduate

When I was thinking of residency programs in medical school I knew that I wanted to branch out and "see the world" aka the United States.  I interviewed at over 13 programs all over North America from New York, to Atlanta and up to Portland OR. My most enjoyable interview was at Saint Vincent Family Practice Residency. It was there I was met with warm greetings and smiling faces as well as a sense of "family".  My, then fiance and now wife accompanied me and she felt the same.  Iam very happy I matched and enjoyed my 3 years in training in Northwest Pennsylvania.

The experience was excellent and the training I received has served me well. I would highly recommend Saint Vincent Family Practice Residency to anyone considering a career in Family Practice as my time spent in Erie was unforgettable. I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona went to medical school at the University of Arizona in Tucson and then decided that I wanted to experience a different world and that is why I chose Erie. When I arrived I not only felt welcome but felt that I was part of a family. The camaraderie was second to none and the Faculty and Mentors I trained under have shaped me into what I am today. 

If I had the opportunity, I would do it all over again and not change a thing. I truly enjoyed the 4 seasons especially the fall colors, wow, what a site to behold! I miss my friends there and hope to see them all again sometime soon in a reunion. I would be happy to speak to anyone regarding my time there and entertain any questions that they may have about the program.

Richard Covey, MD
Prescott, Arizona
2000 Graduate