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
Salary Progression
$64,872
PGY-1
$66,384
PGY-2
$69,371
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
- 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
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
- Email:
- sfmr_info_fh@swedish.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
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
- Contact Email:
- sfmr_info_fh@swedish.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 11
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:11PGY-2:11PGY-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
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 14.7%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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