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Swedish Medical Center/First Hill Program

Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Seattle, WA(Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MSA Metro)
33
Positions
#18
Specialty Rank
$64,872
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#18
Family Medicine Ranking
98th Percentile
Top 2% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1205431326
NRMP Code:
1755120C0
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
33
Interviews:
131

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
3 years
Visa Sponsorship:
J1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
64
Max Hours on Duty:
30
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
8/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
15
Sick Days:
10
Faculty Ratio:
0.40

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
15
Non-Physician Staff:
1
Part-Time Physicians:
5
Female Faculty:
60%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
10%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Swedish First Hill Family Medicine Residency is a full spectrum Family Medicine program that includes 9 areas of concentration (OB, Sports Medicine, HIV, Reproductive Health, Geriatrics, Addiction, Lifestyle Medicine, Global Health, LGBTQI+) and 3 community medicine groups (Reproductive Justice, LGBTQI+, Health Access & Homelessness).

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Moving allowance
  • Housing stipend
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$64,872
PGY-1
$66,384
PGY-2
$69,371
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: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

City & State
Seattle, WA
Metropolitan Area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MSA
Geographic Region
Pacific
Metropolitan Population
7,688,549

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%(FREIDA)

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

Nominal Salary
$64,872
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$54,976
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1205431326
NRMP Code:
1755120C0
Total Positions:
33
Interviews:
131
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Ben Shawn Davis
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
2
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

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

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
No

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1755120C0, 1755120C1, 1755120C2

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Swedish Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
Swedish Medical Center
Contact Person:
Jon Dela Cruz

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
11
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:11
PGY-2:11
PGY-3:11

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
No Smoking
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
36
Unpaid Leave Days:
90

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
3 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
0

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
14.7%
DO Classification
MODERATE

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