Internal Medicine Residency Program
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in collaboration with Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM), now offers an ACGME Accredited internal medicine residency program.
In July of 2021, six well-qualified residents will be selected to become highly trained, competent internal medicine physicians.
How to Apply
Residency applications are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service. We proudly participate in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) code 2295140C0. Our ACGME Program ID is 1402800916. Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center (PBRMC) will consider applicants who are U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents and other applicants with work authorizations that do not require visa sponsorship by PBRMC. PBRMC does not sponsor any visas or allow observerships.
An inside look at PBRMC
2020 Statistics
- 46,025 emergency room visits
- Over 8,100 surgeries
- 10,808 admissions
- Over 40,000 primary care visits
- Nearly 85,000 specialty office visits
- $173 million facility - built 2013
- 425,000 square foot facility
- 410 licensed beds
About Poplar Bluff
Nestled in the foothills of the Ozarks, Poplar Bluff is the largest city in Butler County, Missouri, and has far outpaced the rest of the state in population and industry growth. Home to basketball greats Tyler and Ben Hansbrough of the NBA, Poplar Bluff takes pride in its community, scholastics and sports. There are many options for places of worship, real estate, dining, golfing and shopping. With its close proximity to so many crystal clear Ozark streams, rivers and mountains, it offers many activities for the outdoor enthusiast. The catchment area for the medical center includes 7 counties and approximately 168,000 people.
Contact Info
Program Coordinator
Internal Medicine Residency Program
3100 Oak Grove Road
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Phone: (573) 776-9178
Fax: (573) 776-9086
Email Us Here
Affiliated Physicians
Matthew J. Riffle, M.D.
Program Director
Read Dr. Riffle's welcome letter
Emil T. Fernando, M.D.
Assistant Program Director
Core Faculty
Mohanad A. Alfaqih, M.D.
Abhishek, Bhandiwad, M.D.
Emil T. Fernando, M.D.
Muhammad S. Ijaz, M.D.
Victor Lawrinenko, M.D.
Roland F. Njoh, M.D.
Kavitha Paramanathan, M.D.
Prachi A. Pophali, M.D.