Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Established in 1974, the Swedish Family Medicine Residency at Cherry Hill is one of the founding programs in family medicine. We are an urban, full-spectrum family medicine training program with five Seattle training sites and a 1+2 rural training track. Our mission is to train physicians of diverse backgrounds to provide evidence-based, community-centered primary care to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable populations.
Total Program Size
12
12
12
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
1755120C3
1755120C4
1755120C5
1755120C7
1755120C8
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
130
Required letters of recommendation
2
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
1
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
1
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)
Yes
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
Formal mentoring program
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to develop teaching skills
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
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Rural
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1205421328
Beeper or Home Call
0
2
2
Program Director
First Name
Julie
Last Name
Taraday
Degrees
MD
Address
Swedish Med Ctr Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill Professional Bldg Ste 400
550 16th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-122.309632 47.607077)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Katherine
Last Name
Venables
Degrees
BS
Address
Swedish Med Ctr Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill Professional Bldg Ste 400
550 16th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-122.309632 47.607077)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
95.80
% IMG
1.00
% DO
3.00
% Female
77.00
% Male
22.90
Total Physician
12
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
81.80
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.30
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
36
Level 2 required
Yes
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
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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