Swedish Medical Center Rural Program
About This Program
Our mission is to provide a supportive training environment in full-spectrum, evidence-based family medicine, that develops exceptional community-centered physicians dedicated to the health and wellbeing of underserved rural populations on the Olympic Peninsula and beyond. We feel we have been meeting this mission with 5 of our 14 grads to date remaining on the Olympic Peninsula. We received RMTC recognition in 2025 with 87% of our grads in the last 3 years in rural practice. We work hard and
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael A Wauters, MD
North Olympic Healthcare Network
Primary Program Contact
Jaima Hardman
North Olympic Healthcare Network
Locations
North Olympic Healthcare Network
Swedish Port Angeles Rural Program
240 W Front St
Port Angeles, WA 98362-2609
747 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122-4307
4800 Sand Point Way Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
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 4 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
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Disability insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.