Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Seattle, WA(Seattle, WA Metropolitan Area Metro)
35
Positions
#638
Specialty Rank
$71,580
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#638
Internal Medicine Ranking
0Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1405412435
- NRMP Code:
- 1756140C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 35
- Interviews:
- 155
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 53
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.6
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 9
- Faculty Ratio:
- 5.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 190
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 20
- Female Faculty:
- 47.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program offers an academically rigorous education in a nationally recognized community hospital that serves as a tertiary referral center providing complex specialty care for for patients from across the Pacific Northwest. Our residents experience the best of both worlds: the supportive culture and tailored education of a smaller program combined with access to research, fellowship pathways, and the challenge of complex and specialized care.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
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
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$71,580
PGY-1
$74,046
PGY-2
$76,534
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 118(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $549K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.8K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $62K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 30.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 7,688,549
- Median Age
- 38 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.59
- Poverty Rate
- 8.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
281 days
Precipitation
44"
Humidity
63%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.82
Restaurant Meal
14.98
Gas (per gallon)
$4.82
Gym Membership
48
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1405412435
- NRMP Code:
- 1756140C0
- Total Positions:
- 35
- Interviews:
- 155
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Brandee Grooms
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/14/2026 - 11/2/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/2/2026 - 12/17/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1756140M0, 1756140C0, 1756140P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
- Contact Person:
- Haley Fielder
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 15
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:15PGY-2:10PGY-3:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 41.2%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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