Virginia Mason Franciscan Health/St Joseph's Hospital Program
SurgeryCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Tacoma, WA(Tacoma, WA Metropolitan Area Metro)
10
Positions
#331
Specialty Rank
$65,000
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#331
Surgery Ranking
8th Percentile
Top 92% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4405400350
- NRMP Code:
- 1756440C1YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 10
- Interviews:
- 42
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 999
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 3/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 27
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 22.2%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program has a focus on a mentorship model. We focus on training surgeons in general surgery while also stressing the importance of dedication to patient well-being. Our goal is to equip our residents with a wide range of skills across various surgical disciplines, enabling them to offer comprehensive care to patients with diverse surgical needs.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$65,000
PGY-1
$67,000
PGY-2
$69,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
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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
- 33.2%
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:
- 4405400350
- NRMP Code:
- 1756440C1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 10
- Interviews:
- 42
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Shalini Kanneganti
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 999
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 999
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1756440C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
- Contact Person:
- Claudia M Serrano
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2PGY-4:2PGY-5:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 999
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 17th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 50.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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