Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The MultiCare Omak Rural Training Program is a 1:2 program that offers the best of both worlds, with first year at the established Urban Site Tacoma Family Medicine in combined with the subsequent two years of hands-on, real-world Rural Omak, Washington training in an FQHC, Family Health Centers and a Critical access Hospital Mid-Valley Hospital. The program recruits two residents per year (2-2-2). Join our experienced faculty for great full-spectrum training in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
Total Program Size
2
2
2
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1574120C1
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
38
Required letters of recommendation
2
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Part-time Paid Physicians
12
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
45
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
14
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.40
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
0
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
40
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
Yes
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
27
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
33
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1205400728
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Kerry
Middle Name
G
Last Name
Watrin
Degrees
MD
Address
Tacoma General Hosp
Family Medicine Pgm315-5C-TFM
315 S L St
Tacoma, WA 98405
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-122.454832 47.259252)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Emma
Middle Name
S
Last Name
Ruhl
Degrees
MEd
Address
Tacoma General Hosp
Family Medicine Pgm315-5C-TFM
315 S L St
Tacoma, WA 98405
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-122.454832 47.259252)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
Total Physician
17
Total Non Physician
2
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
80.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $63,856 | 17 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $66,106 | 17 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $68,577 | 17 | 12 |
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Total Positions
6
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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