MultiCare Health System (Omak) Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliated
Tacoma, WA(Tacoma, WA Metropolitan Area Metro)
6
Positions
#524
Specialty Rank
$66,908
PGY1 Salary
#524
Family Medicine Ranking
32nd Percentile
Top 68% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1205400728
- NRMP Code:
- 1574120C1STEP
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 55
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.4
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 17
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 17
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 12
- Female Faculty:
- 80%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 40%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Omak Rural Training Program combines the benefits of the core urban program Tacoma Family Medicine (est 1978) with subsequent hands-on, real-world rural continuity experience. Residents work their 1st year in Tacoma, WA and their 2nd and 3rd years at the rural site in Omak, WA. In Omak, residents train in full spectrum family medicine at a FQRHC, Family Health Centers. They perform inpatient, ER and OB care at the local critical access hospital, MidValley Hospital.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$66,908
PGY-1
$69,221
PGY-2
$71,766
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 101(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $661K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $62K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 38.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 7,688,549
- Median Age
- 31 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.33999999999999997
- Poverty Rate
- 6.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
81°F
Winter
51°F
Sunny Days
281 days
Precipitation
59"
Humidity
56%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.08
Restaurant Meal
15.82
Gas (per gallon)
$5.08
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1205400728
- NRMP Code:
- 1574120C1STEP
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 55
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Emily Miller
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 10/16/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/13/2026 - 12/8/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 214
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1574120C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Tacoma General Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Tacoma General Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Emma S Ruhl
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 27
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 33
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
DO data not available for this program
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