Providence Hospital/Alaska Family Medicine Program
About This Program
At AKFMR we offer a rigorous curriculum to prepare you for full-scope family medicine, with an emphasis on rural & underserved communities. Most training occurs in Anchorage, Alaska caring for a diverse, underserved urban population. Our patients in clinic speak >90 languages. All residents spend time in remote Alaska, working in small communities off the road system. Our graduates currently work in all settings, including outpatient, ER, OB, inpatient adult, inpatient peds, ICU, and fellowships
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Characteristics
Contact Information
Program Director
Kimberly Thomas, MD
Alaska Family Medicine Residency
Primary Program Contact
Erin Eisel
Alaska Family Medicine Residency
Locations
4315 Diplomacy Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
Po Box 287
Bethel, AK 99559
1650 Cowles St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Application Information
Participates In
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
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 10 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 25 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Characteristics
Experience The Program