Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program

Seattle, WALast Updated: 2/12/2026

About This Program

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

11 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 24, 2025

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$72k-$84k

20 Vacation Days
9 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Damon S Pierce, MD
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Primary Program Contact

Heather M Seabott, BS
Virginia Mason Med Ctr

[email protected]
(206) 341-1297
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 4405412349

Locations

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

925 Seneca St
Seattle, WA 98101

Participant Locations

Seattle Children's Hospital

4800 Sand Point Way Ne
Seattle, WA 98105

Harborview Medical Center

325 Ninth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104-2499

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

120 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

11:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1756440P0, 1756440C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

0.9:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

24.1%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (29)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 25

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Other

Year 2 - Every fourth night

Year 3 - Every fourth night

Year 4 - Every fourth night

Year 5 - N/A

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s11

PGY-2s5

PGY-3s5

PGY-4s5

PGY-5s5

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT24

Application Due

Oct 24, 2025

NOV10

Interview Period Starts

Nov 10, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025

2027 - 2028

OCT23

Application Due

Oct 23, 2026

NOV9

Interview Period Starts

Nov 9, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$72k-$84k

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

$71,580

PGY-2

$74,046

PGY-3

$76,534

PGY-4

$80,585

PGY-5

$83,564

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 9 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days9

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

20 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Seattle, WA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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