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
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Brooks Ohlson, MD
Virginia Mason Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Samantha Thompson, MD
Virginia Mason Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 0405412162
Locations
Virginia Mason Med Ctr
Dept of Anesthesiology B2-AN
1100 Ninth Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
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
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
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
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
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
36
Female Faculty
30.6%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (36)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
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)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every eleventh night or more for 10 month(s)
2
Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more for 7 month(s)
2
Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 8 month(s)
2
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
27
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
5
Hospital Outpatient
9%
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
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
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- 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
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
--
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