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PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Program

Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Vancouver, WA(Vancouver, Washington Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
$73,736
PGY1 Salary
4.3%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1205421546
NRMP Code:
1143120C0
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
24
Interviews:
80

Contact Information

Adriana Catalina Linares
Program Director

Admission Requirements

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

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
53
Max Hours on Duty:
16
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
2
Lecture/Conference Hours:
10/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
18
Sick Days:
3
Faculty Ratio:
0.60

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
17
Non-Physician Staff:
4
Part-Time Physicians:
3
Female Faculty:
57.1%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
100%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

FMSW is academically affiliated with the University of Washington School of Medicine and the WWAMI Network. The WWAMI Network comprises over 30 family medicine residency programs across five northwestern states (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho). FMSW is a single-program sponsored residency of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Our hospital is a 460-bed medical center with one of the busiest Emergency Departments on the West Coast north of Los Angeles & San Francisco.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • 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

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Not available

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Salary Progression

$73,736
PGY-1
$76,793
PGY-2
$80,641
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Vancouver, WA
Metropolitan Area
Vancouver, Washington Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Pacific
Metropolitan Population
5,028,092

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
124(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$703K
Median Monthly Rent
$2.3K/mo
Median Household Income
$68K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
37.5%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
5,028,092
Median Age
44 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.53
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
84°F
Winter
54°F
Sunny Days
281 days
Precipitation
58"
Humidity
69%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$3.69
Restaurant Meal
11.48
Gas (per gallon)
$3.69
Gym Membership
36

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$73,736
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$59,465
Value Rating
Challenging
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1205421546
NRMP Code:
1143120C0
Total Positions:
24
Interviews:
80
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Adriana Catalina Linares
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/15/2026 - 10/15/2026
Interview Period:
10/27/2026 - 12/15/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
194
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:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1143120C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
Contact Person:
Krista Angel
Contact Email:
fmsw@peacehealth.org

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
8
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:8
PGY-2:8
PGY-3:8

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
21

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
209
Years of Graduation Cutoff
3 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
4.3%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
IMG Specialty Percentile
11th percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
56.5%
DO Classification
HIGH

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