Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program

Seattle, WALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Our program offers a community-based experience in Seattle with special emphasis on point-of-care ultrasound, regional anesthesia and pain medicine, systems-based practice/quality improvement, and a robust cardiac anesthesiology experience.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

9 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Avg Work Hours

52 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$72K-$81K

20 Vacation Days
9 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Brooks Ohlson, MD
Virginia Mason Med Ctr

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Samantha Thompson, MD
Virginia Mason Med Ctr

[email protected]
(253) 820-4103

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 0405412162

Locations

Virginia Mason Med Ctr
Dept of Anesthesiology B2-AN
1100 Ninth Ave
Seattle, WA 98101

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

925 Seneca St
Seattle, WA 98101

Participant Locations

Seattle Children's Hospital

4800 Sand Point Way Ne
Seattle, WA 98105

Harborview Medical Center

325 Ninth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104-2499

Swedish Medical Center

747 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122-4307

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

72 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

8:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1756040C0

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1756040A0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

No cap on the number of years.

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

1.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

30.6%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (36)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

52 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.70

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every eleventh night or more for 10 month(s)

Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more for 7 month(s)

Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 8 month(s)

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s9

PGY-2s9

PGY-3s9

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP30

Application Due

Sep 30, 2025

OCT13

Interview Period Starts

Oct 13, 2025 - Jan 19, 2026

2027 - 2028

SEP30

Application Due

Sep 30, 2025

OCT13

Interview Period Starts

Oct 13, 2025 - Jan 19, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$72K-$81K

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$71,580

PGY-2

$74,046

PGY-3

$76,534

PGY-4

$80,536

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 9 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days9

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

20 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Seattle, WA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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