Swedish Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Melinda Egan Hawkins, MD
Swedish Colon and Rectal Clinic
Primary Program Contact
Claire Em Travis, BA, MA, MBA
Swedish Medical Center
Survey Received: 6/30/2026
Program ID: 0605421040
Locations
Swedish Colon and Rectal Clinic
Ste 510
1101 Madison
Seattle, WA 98104
Swedish Medical Center-Issaquah Campus
751 Ne Blakely Dr
Issaquah, WA 98029
Swedish Medical Center-Ballard Campus
5300 Tallman Ave Nw
Seattle, WA 98107
Swedish Medical Center-Edmonds Campus
21601 76th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98026
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
24 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
12:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
--
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
--
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK
Yes
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- PD/Chair preferred for 1 letter
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
5 year(s)
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
3.2:1
Program Faculty
7
Female Faculty
50%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
August 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
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
2
Current Residents
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
JUL1
Interview Offer Dates
Jul 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
30%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Housing stipend
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
Research rotation
Not available
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Dental insurance
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
Salary Compensation
$93K
Year 6
Year 6
$92,610
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.