INTERNAL MEDICINE

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health/St Joseph's Hospital Program

Tacoma, Washington

ACGME ID1405400001
Program Code1756140C1
NRMP Code1756140C1

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

13

Interviews Last Year

180

Application Deadline

October 15, 2025

Year 1 Seats

13

Interviews Last Year

180
69%

Interview Ratio

13.8

% US MD

26.9

% IMG

0
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

2

Min Letters of Recommendation

0

Max Letters of Recommendation

0

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Interviews Last Year

180

Interview to Seat Ratio

13.8

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$64,515

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

227-260

Silver Signal → Invite

47%

Gold Signal → Invite

46%

No Signal → Invite

26%

US IMG → Invite

0%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

13

Year 2 Size

13

Year 3 Size

13

Application Deadline

October 15, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Total Positions

39

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.2

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based

Program Code

1756140C1

Year Of Graduation Limit

2

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

13

Year 2 Program Size

13

Year 3 Program Size

13

% IMG Residents

0 %

% US MD Residents

26.9 %

% DO Residents

73.1 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

39

Total Physician Faculty

45

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.2

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

64515

PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

12 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

October 15, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

180

Min Letters of Recommendation

0

Max Letters of Recommendation

0

NRMP Codes

1756140C1

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-11-01 to 2025-12-31

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-11-01 to 2026-12-31

Start Dates

June

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Contact Person

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Contact Person Name

Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

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Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

St Joseph's Medical Center

Sponsor Institution

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Primary Institution

St Joseph's Medical Center

Participant Institutions

St Joseph's Medical Center | Virginia Mason Medical Center

Annual Hospital Admissions

18756

Annual ED Visits

38325

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Moving allowanceHousing stipendFree parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • 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

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

United States 35

Kyle Williams Brown, MD

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States

Kate Vogeli, MD

Oregon Health Sciences University

Portland, Oregon, United States

Mohammad Ahmed, DO

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Yakima, WA, United States

Sierra Bertolone-Smith, DO

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Yakima, WA, United States

Alan Boyd, DO

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Yakima, WA, United States

Sophie Carter, DO

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Yakima, WA, United States

Jae Choi, MD

Washington State University Elton S. Floyd College of Medicine

Spokane, Washington, United States

Patrick Erstad, MD

University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, Washington, United States

Michael Huang, MD

McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Sciences

Houston, Texas, United States

Megan Schlussler, MD

University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, Washington, United States

Jasmine Shen, MD

University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, Washington, United States

Brian Yoo, DO

AT Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kirksville, MO, United States

Jon Abe, MD

University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Miriam Al-Saedy, MD

Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Spokane, Washington, United States

Molly Anderson, DO

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Yakima, WA, United States

Alanna Arroues, MD

University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, Washington, United States

Dana Louise Capulong, DO

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Yakima, WA, United States

Joshua Garcia, MD

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Rajbir Kaur, DO

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

Mesa, AZ, United States

Nathan McDermott, MD

New York University Grossman School of Medicine

New York, NY, United States

Tucker Price, DO

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Matthew Slaught, MD

University of California, Irvine

Irvine, California, United States

Mirutse Amssalu, MD

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States

Minh Dang, MD

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States

Sheng Gao, DO

Pacific Northwest University

Yakima, WA, United States

Montana Hawksford, DO

Pacific Northwest University

Yakima, WA, United States

KiBeom Kwon, MD

Washington State University

Spokane, Washington, United States

Jess Li, MD

Washington State University

Spokane, Washington, United States

Jordan Salas, MD

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States

Brian Strobel, MD

Washington State University

Spokane, Washington, United States

Atousa Keshavarz Rahbar, MD

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States

Ronnie Zipkin, MD, PhD

Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine

Hanover, NH, United States

Vadim Chesnokov, MD

Washington State University

Spokane, Washington, United States

Tessa Dignum, MD

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States

Jessica Sterba, MD

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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