St Peter Hospital (Elma) Program
About This Program
We are a rural family medicine residency in Elma, WA, affiliated with Providence St. Peter in Olympia. Residents receive full-scope, team-based training across outpatient, inpatient, emergency, urgent care, OB, and addiction medicine settings. The program emphasizes continuity of care, service to underserved rural communities, interprofessional collaboration, and leadership in equitable, community-centered healthcare, with access to outdoor recreation and nearby urban resources.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Laura Elaine Armstrong, MD
Summit Pacific Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Sara Gay, BS
Summit Pacific Med Center
Locations
Summit Pacific Medical Center
Family Medicine Residency
600 E Main St
Elma, WA 98541-9560
413 Lilly Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
1900 Cooks Hill Rd
Centralia, WA 98531
317 S K St
Tacoma, WA 98415-0299
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 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 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
Sep 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- 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
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 6 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.