Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features
Pediatrics Residency is a fully accredited 3-year program leading to specialty certification by the American Board of Pediatrics. Candidates must graduate in good standing from an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school and will be considered for selection during the fourth year of medical school. The program has been approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for a compliment of 8 residents per year.
Total Program Size
8
8
8
Program best described as
Military-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Matching program name
Military Selection Board
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
20
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
Minimum score
185
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
185
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
475
Minimum score
475
Part-time Paid Physicians
1
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
70
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.30
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
54
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
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully 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
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
3205411010
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
8
Program Director
First Name
Kirk
Middle Name
N
Last Name
Liesemer
Degrees
MD, MS
Address
Madigan Army Med Ctr
MCHJ-CLP
9040 Jackson Ave
Tacoma, WA 98431
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-122.55207 47.109759)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Crystal
Middle Name
R
Last Name
Paresa
Address
Madigan Army Med Ctr
Attn MCHJ-CLP
9040A Jackson Ave
Tacoma, WA 98431
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-122.553374 47.109025)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
72.10
% IMG
0.00
% DO
27.80
% Female
59.10
% Male
40.80
Total Physician
48
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
53.10
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.90
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 11 | 1 | |
| Year | 10 | 1 | |
| Year | 10 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $98,273 | 21 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $105,073 | 21 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $112,849 | 21 | 999 |
Total Positions
24
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
Yes
Program Offers
Subsidized child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
July Start Date
1
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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