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St Peter Hospital (Elma) Program

Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Elma, WA(Elma, WA Metropolitan Area Metro)
9
Positions
#544
Specialty Rank
$68,100
PGY1 Salary
100.0%
IMG %
#544
Family Medicine Ranking
29th Percentile
Top 71% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1205400727
NRMP Code:
3198120C2YOG
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
9
Interviews:
92

Contact Information

Laura Elaine Armstrong
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
209
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
2 years
Visa Sponsorship:
J1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
70
Max Hours on Duty:
12
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.9
Lecture/Conference Hours:
6/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
15
Sick Days:
5
Faculty Ratio:
0.40

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
4
00
Female Faculty:
50%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
20%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Residents receive hands-on, full-scope family medicine training with their continuity clinic and “home base” in Elma. Inpatient training starts at Providence St. Peter hospital in Olympia during the R1 year and then continues at Summit Pacific Medical Center critical access hospital during R2 and R3 years. The integrated clinical care team includes family physicians (including FM-OB), specialist physicians, clinical pharmacists, behavioral health professionals and more.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Subsidized child care
  • 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

Not available

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Salary Progression

$68,100
PGY-1
$70,785
PGY-2
$73,685
PGY-3
00

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:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Elma, WA
Metropolitan Area
Elma, WA Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Pacific
Metropolitan Population
7,688,549

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
114(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$662K
Median Monthly Rent
$2.2K/mo
Median Household Income
$36K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
38.2%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
7,688,549
Median Age
44 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.35
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
74°F
Winter
44°F
Sunny Days
281 days
Precipitation
40"
Humidity
69%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.82
Restaurant Meal
14.98
Gas (per gallon)
$4.82
Gym Membership
48

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$68,100
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$59,737
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1205400727
NRMP Code:
3198120C2YOG
Total Positions:
9
Interviews:
92
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Laura Elaine Armstrong
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/24/2025 - 12/1/2025
Interview Period:
10/8/2025 - 12/31/2025
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
2
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
196
Min Step 2 Score:
209

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 17

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
3198120C2

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Summit Pacific Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
Summit Pacific Medical Center
Contact Person:
Anthony Ybarbo

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
3
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:3
PGY-2:3
PGY-3:3

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
30

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
209
Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
100.0%
IMG Classification
HIGH
IMG Specialty Percentile
98th percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
0.0%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

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