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
Primary Program Contact
Sasha Holmes
Providence Alaska Medical Center
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
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- 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 5 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 17, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 12, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
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 HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 25 Vacation Days and 4 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Characteristics
Experience The Program