Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program
About This Program
The Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, WA offers training across 3 tertiary hospitals and an ambulatory clinic. Fellows engage in research, weekly conferences, and teachings. Fellows learn the Virginia Mason Production System model and develop skills to manage diverse cardiovascular cases. CME funds support conference travel and presentations. Electives are offered in years two and three.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael Longo, MD
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Primary Program Contact
Karley Whitehall, MD
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Locations
925 Seneca St
Seattle, WA 98101
1800 Nw Myhre Rd
Silverdale, WA 98383
1100 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 1 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 6, 2025 - Nov 11, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 14, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 5, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 9 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.