Puyallup Tribal Health Authority Program
Tacoma, WALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
55 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
William Chythlook, MD, BA
Puyallup Tribal Health Authority
Primary Program Contact
Amy Lind, MBA
Puyallup Tribal Health Authority
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1205400725
Locations
Tacoma General Hospital
315 S K St
Tacoma, WA 98405-0299
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center
317 S K St
Tacoma, WA 98415-0299
MultiCare Medical Center
Po Box 5299
Tacoma, WA 98415
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
407-14th Ave Se
Puyallup, WA 98372
Community Health Care
1202 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center
202 N Division St
Auburn, WA 98001
Pace Dermatology
5901 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
Life Care of Cottesmore
2909 14th Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
48 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
12:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2209120C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
Yes
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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
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
1.2:1
Program Faculty
16
Female Faculty
57.1%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (16)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
55 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
28 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Once per week for 4 week(s)
0
Year 2 - Two times per week for 4 week(s)
4
Year 3 - Two times per week for 4 week(s)
4
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
12
Current Residents
PGY-1s4
PGY-2s4
PGY-3s4
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
OCT8
Interview Period Starts
Oct 8, 2025 - Jan 7, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
OCT7
Interview Period Starts
Oct 7, 2026 - Jan 6, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
50%
Employment Policies & Benefits
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
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Required (8 wks)
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship 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
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$71k-$77k
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$71,185
PGY-2
$74,001
PGY-3
$77,045
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days15
Sick Days5
Maximum # of paid days
--
Maximum # of unpaid days
84 days
Quality of Life Information*
Tacoma, 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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