---
title: "SMCS Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship Program at Sutter Health"
description: "The aim of our program is to prepare well-rounded, compassionate individuals for a lifetime of service through clinical practice, teaching and research in Family Medicine Obstetrics."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-family-medicine-obstetrics"
---

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5.  Family Medicine Obstetrics, Sacramento

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Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento 

# Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship 

The Sutter Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship is committed to delivering a strong educational foundation for family physicians seeking advanced training in surgical and high-risk obstetrics.

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**Section menu**

-   [Family Medicine Obstetrics, Sacramento](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-family-medicine-obstetrics "Family Medicine Obstetrics, Sacramento")
    -   [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-family-medicine-obstetrics/about "About the Program")
        
    -   [Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-family-medicine-obstetrics/apply "Apply")
        
    -   [Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-family-medicine-obstetrics/faculty "Faculty")
        
    -   [Message From Our Program Director](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-family-medicine-obstetrics/message-from-our-program-director "Message From Our Program Director")
        
    -   [Rotations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-family-medicine-obstetrics/rotations "Rotations")
        

-   [Family Medicine Obstetrics, Sacramento](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-family-medicine-obstetrics "Family Medicine Obstetrics, Sacramento")
    -   [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-family-medicine-obstetrics/about "About the Program")
        
    -   [Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-family-medicine-obstetrics/apply "Apply")
        
    -   [Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-family-medicine-obstetrics/faculty "Faculty")
        
    -   [Message From Our Program Director](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-family-medicine-obstetrics/message-from-our-program-director "Message From Our Program Director")
        
    -   [Rotations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-family-medicine-obstetrics/rotations "Rotations")
        

## Training Family Physicians in Full-Spectrum Obstetrics

Our mission is to expand the availability of highly-skilled obstetrical services by training qualified Family Medicine physicians in full-spectrum obstetrics, including high-risk antepartum management, vaginal operative deliveries and Cesarean sections.

### [Message From the Program Director](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-family-medicine-obstetrics/message-from-our-program-director)

### [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/salary-benefits)

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## Your Path Through Clinical Training  

A 12-month program with weekly clinic days, OB-focused rotations, and at least 32 L&D shifts per quarter.

[Core Rotations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-family-medicine-obstetrics/rotations)

![fellow-working-with-patient](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/medical-doctors/fellow-working-with-patient.jpg?h=1414&iar=0&w=2121)

## Develop as a Family Medicine OB Leader 

At SMCS, we have 4 fellowship trained Family Medicine Obstetrics Faculty that you will work with throughout your fellowship year.  

[Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/smcs-family-medicine-obstetrics/faculty)

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### Living in Sacramento 

California's capital city is home to rural, suburban and urban neighborhoods, all with the mild climate California is famous for our dynamic downtown center is a hub for arts, music, theater, major league sports and one of the largest urban recreational parks in the country.

[Get to Know the Area](https://www.visitsacramento.com/)

### Contact Us 

**Danielle Preston**   
Administrative Secretary   
Sutter Family Medicine Residency Program

Email: [SutterFMOB@sutterhealth.org](mailto:SutterFMOB@sutterhealth.org)

P:  [916-731-7866](tel:916-731-7866)

[Get in Touch](mailto:SutterFMOB@sutterhealth.org)

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