Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The Swedish Cherry Hill Rural Program is a 1+2 Rural Training Track (RTT), where residents have the unique opportunity to train in Seattle, WA with the core Swedish Cherry Hill FMR program for their first year, before relocating to Port Angeles, Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula for the following two years to train with a rural focus. The Swedish Cherry Hill RTT is passionate about providing full-spectrum primary care to underserved rural communities.
Total Program Size
3
3
3
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
1755120C9
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
40
Required letters of recommendation
2
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Part-time Paid Physicians
2
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
20
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
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
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Rural
Women's health
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
65
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
90
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1205400717
Beeper or Home Call
0
2
2
Program Director
First Name
Rob
Last Name
Epstein
Degrees
MD
Address
Swedish Med Ctr
Family Medicine Pgm
240 W Front St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-123.436483 48.121079)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jaima
Last Name
Hardman
Address
Swedish Med Ctr
Family Medicine Pgm
240 W Front St
Port Angeles, WA 98362
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-123.436483 48.121079)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
89.60
% Male
10.30
Total Physician
3
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
0.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 7 | 1 | |
| Year | 4 | 1 | |
| Year | 1 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $64,872 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 2 | $66,384 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 3 | $69,371 | 15 | 10 |
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Total Positions
9
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Not applicable
1
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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