Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Spokane, WA(Spokane, WA Metropolitan Area Metro)
19
Positions
#78
Specialty Rank
$68,147
PGY1 Salary
5.6%
IMG %
#78
Psychiatry Ranking
76th Percentile
Top 24% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4005400226
- NRMP Code:
- 1758400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 19
- Interviews:
- 50
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.7
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 15
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 57.1%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 8%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The core purpose of our program is to train residents as clinician educators with a deep commitment to the poor and vulnerable. Our hospital and clinics serve a large catchment area that provides residents with excellent exposure to acute and medically complicated patients. With heavy emphasis on psychotherapy, consultation, collaborative care, and addiction medicine training, our goal is to help residents get where they want to go while providing a supportive, extended family-like environment.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- 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
- 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
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$68,147
PGY-1
$70,706
PGY-2
$73,677
PGY-3
$77,225
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 101(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $584K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $63K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 33.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 7,688,549
- Median Age
- 51 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.53
- Poverty Rate
- 26.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
81°F
Winter
51°F
Sunny Days
281 days
Precipitation
58"
Humidity
76%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.95
Restaurant Meal
15.4
Gas (per gallon)
$4.95
Gym Membership
49
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4005400226
- NRMP Code:
- 1758400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 19
- Interviews:
- 50
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Rick Carlson
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 12/1/2025
- Interview Period:
- 11/4/2025 - 1/27/2026
- 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:
- 201
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 25
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1758400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Karen L Breuer
- Contact Email:
- karen.breuer@providence.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:5PGY-3:5PGY-4:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 5.6%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 1st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 5.6%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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