Swedish Medical Center/First Hill Program
SurgeryCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Seattle, WA(Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MSA Metro)
30
Positions
#122
Specialty Rank
$71,521
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#122
Surgery Ranking
66th Percentile
Top 34% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4405432347
- NRMP Code:
- 1755440P0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 101
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 4
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Residency program is strong, close-knit independent academic medical ctr. trg. program with excellent clinical experience at Swedish and external rotations (Harborview Trauma/Burn, R4 University of Chicago Trauma Ctr.) Hallmarks of program are superior board performance and clinical exposure/volume, faculty mentoring. Opportunity to take research year if desired. Two R4 electives (1 internal, 1 external.) Half of graduates go into practice, half fellowship. Many join faculty after fellowship.
Program Offers & Benefits
- 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
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$71,521
PGY-1
$74,671
PGY-2
$77,821
PGY-3
$82,425
PGY-4
$85,837
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 118(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $549K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.8K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $62K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 30.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 58K
- Median Age
- 38 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.59
- Poverty Rate
- 8.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
281 days
Precipitation
44"
Humidity
63%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.82
Restaurant Meal
14.98
Gas (per gallon)
$4.82
Gym Membership
48
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4405432347
- NRMP Code:
- 1755440P0
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 101
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Marc Horton
- Email:
- marc.horton@swedish.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 10/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/22/2026 - 1/31/2027
- 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:
- 230
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 11
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1755440P0, 1755440C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Swedish Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Swedish Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Elana Ross
- Contact Email:
- Elana.Ross@Swedish.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:5PGY-3:5PGY-4:5PGY-5:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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