University of Washington School of Medicine (Soldotna) Program
About This Program
First-of-its kind Rural Track Program in IM offering a unique blend of clinical experiences and educational settings - rural and urban, community and academic, outpatient and inpatient, general and specialty. PGY-1 is at UW in Seattle ($8500 cost-of-living allowance given); PGY-2 & 3 are in Alaska. The program is designed to prepare trainees for practice as hybrid or primary care internists ("complexivists") in rural communities where subspecialists and other resources may be limited.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Gail M Pokorney, MD
Central Peninsula Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Amanda Soliai
Central Peninsula Hospital
Locations
850 Republican St
Seattle, WA 98109
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195-6340
325 Ninth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104-2499
1660 S Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
3200 Providence Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
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 3 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 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
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 5, 2025 - Jan 6, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 2, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 17 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.