Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program
UnknownCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Bremerton, WA(Bremerton, Washington Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
$65,805
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1205400721
- NRMP Code:
- 1756120C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 120
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 12
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 54.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 31%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Northwest Washington FMR has an established track record supporting community organizations dedicated to assisting our patients within historically excluded/marginalized communities. As part of the longitudinal community medicine experience over 36 months of training, all residents have opportunities to experience the broad range of services available as well as to choose a specific organization with which to participate if they so desire.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$65,805
PGY-1
$68,135
PGY-2
$70,848
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 32.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- 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:
- 1205400721
- NRMP Code:
- 1756120C0
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 120
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Michael Watson
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/21/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/12/2026 - 1/21/2027
- 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:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2059120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
- Contact Person:
- Krystal Wiita-Krech
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 28
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 14th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 48.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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