Providence Hospital/Alaska Family Medicine Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Anchorage, AK(Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Area Metro)
36
Positions
$70,334
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200221596
- NRMP Code:
- 1313120C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 120
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 25
- Sick Days:
- 4
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 13
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 6
- Female Faculty:
- 71.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
At AKFMR we offer a rigorous curriculum to prepare you for full-scope family medicine, with an emphasis on rural & underserved communities. Most training occurs in Anchorage, Alaska caring for a diverse, underserved urban population. Our patients in clinic speak >90 languages. All residents spend time in remote Alaska, working in small communities off the road system. Our graduates currently work in all settings, including outpatient, ER, OB, inpatient adult, inpatient peds, ICU, and fellowships
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- 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
- Formal mentoring program
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to develop teaching skills
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- 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
Not available
Salary Progression
$70,334
PGY-1
$73,141
PGY-2
$76,098
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 99(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $320K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $69K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 23.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 156K
- Median Age
- 49 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.21
- Poverty Rate
- 29.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 9.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
79°F
Winter
49°F
Sunny Days
202 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
74%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.00
Restaurant Meal
10.68
Gas (per gallon)
$3.29
Gym Membership
40
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200221596
- NRMP Code:
- 1313120C0
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 120
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Kimberly Thomas
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/12/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- Yes
- 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, July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1313120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Providence Alaska Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Providence Alaska Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Sydney Torrens
- Contact Email:
- sydney.torrens@providence.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12PGY-2:12PGY-3:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 25
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 3rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 58.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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