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
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
Salary Progression
$73,736
PGY-1
$76,793
PGY-2
$80,641
PGY-3
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
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
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
- Email:
- fmsw@peacehealth.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
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-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-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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