Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
We are located in 2 distinct downtown Portland hospitals, focused on offering diverse resident experiences, by caring for many traditionally underserved patients. Residents receive clinical experience rooted in academic medicine in a rigorous but supportive environment, from being the primary care physician of patients with health disparities to robust hands on inpatient and ICU experience, residents are well prepared for the future doing the right things for their patients, community, and world
Total Program Size
18
18
18
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
1594140C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
330
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
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)
14
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.30
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
7
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
30
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
5
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
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
Special Tracks
Other
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
42
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
365
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1404011353
Beeper or Home Call
0
2
2
Program Director
First Name
Paula
Last Name
Folger
Degrees
MD
Address
Legacy Good Samaritan Med Ctr
GME Office
1015 NW 22nd Ave
Portland, OR 97210
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-122.696855 45.530487)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Nelson
Middle Name
R
Last Name
Helland
Address
Legacy Good Samaritan Med Ctr
GME Office
1015 NW 22nd Ave
Portland, OR 97210
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-122.696855 45.530487)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
23.50
% IMG
14.40
% DO
62.20
% Female
63.20
% Male
36.80
Total Physician
18
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
66.70
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $71,648 | 20 | 14 |
| Year 2 | $73,424 | 20 | 14 |
| Year 3 | $76,866 | 20 | 14 |
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Total Positions
54
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
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
1
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
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/education-for-health-professionals/graduate-medical-education/residency-programs/internal-medicine-residency-program/benefits-and-wellness