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Madigan Army Medical Center Program

NeurologyMilitary-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Tacoma, WA(Tacoma, WA Metropolitan Area Metro)
8
Positions
$85,476
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1805421138
Program Type:
Military-based
Total Positions:
8
Interviews:
8

Contact Information

Jennifer M Cru
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
210
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
65
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
12/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
21
Faculty Ratio:
1.30

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
11
Non-Physician Staff:
11
Part-Time Physicians:
1
Female Faculty:
20%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
40%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Our program is one of only two neurology residencies in the US Armed Forces. Our curriculum exposes residents to all fields of neuroscience and clinical neurology. They also receive field training in military unique medical care (eg, C4, chem-bioterrorism).

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Part-time/shared schedule positions
  • On-site child care
  • Subsidized child care
  • Moving allowance
  • Housing stipend
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

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

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

999 weeks

Salary Progression

$85,476
PGY-1
$93,744
PGY-2
$98,628
PGY-3
$111,612
PGY-4
0

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Available, Not Paid By Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

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

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
101(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$661K
Median Monthly Rent
$2.2K/mo
Median Household Income
$62K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
30.4%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
7,688,549
Median Age
31 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.33999999999999997
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
81°F
Winter
51°F
Sunny Days
281 days
Precipitation
59"
Humidity
56%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$5.08
Restaurant Meal
15.82
Gas (per gallon)
$5.08
Gym Membership
50

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$85,476
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$84,630
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1805421138
Total Positions:
8
Interviews:
8
Program Type:
Military-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Jennifer M Cru

Application Timeline

Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
Yes
Step 2 Required:
Yes
Min Step 1 Score:
230
Min Step 2 Score:
210

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June, July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Madigan Army Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
Madigan Army Medical Center
Contact Person:
Janee A McDonald

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
2
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:2
PGY-2:2
PGY-3:2
PGY-4:2

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
84
0

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
210
Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
42.9%
DO Classification
HIGH

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