Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program
About This Program
Our ACGME-accredited, three-year fellowship provides fellows with a comprehensive and unique training experience. Graduates can practice independently as GI consultative specialists and are eligible to apply for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) GI board certification. Our health system includes four large regional medical centers with active outpatient endoscopy units in the suburbs of Bellevue, Lynnwood, Federal Way and Issaquah.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Otto Lin, MSc, MD
Virginia Mason Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Jenn Rickmar, MD
Virginia Mason Med Ctr
Locations
Virginia Mason Med Ctr
C-3 Gas
1100 Ninth 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(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: 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
Oct 20, 2025 - Oct 29, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 14, 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 dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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.