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Madigan Army Medical Center Program

Transitional YearMilitary-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Tacoma, WA(Tacoma, WA Metropolitan Area Metro)
22
Positions
$66,608
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
9995400146
Program Type:
Military-based
Total Positions:
22
Interviews:
30

Contact Information

Jason Sapp
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
80
Max Hours on Duty:
16
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
21
Faculty Ratio:
5.10

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
112
Non-Physician Staff:
13
0
Female Faculty:
28.6%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
75%

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Subsidized child care
  • Moving allowance
  • Housing stipend
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$66,608
PGY-1
$67,000
PGY-2
$69,000
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully 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
39.0%(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
$66,608
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$65,949
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
9995400146
Total Positions:
22
Interviews:
30
Program Type:
Military-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Jason Sapp

Application Timeline

Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
2
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
No
COMLEX Level 2:
No

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July, August
July Start Date:
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:
Alan E West

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
22
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:22

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
28

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
37.7%
DO Classification
HIGH

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