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
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
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
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
- Contact Email:
- janee.a.mcdonald.civ@mail.mil
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2PGY-4:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 84
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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