Madigan Army Medical Center Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Tacoma, WALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Our program is one of only two neurology residencies in the US Armed Forces. Our curriculum exposes residents to all fields of neuroscience and clinical neurology. They also receive field training in military unique medical care (eg, C4, chem-bioterrorism).

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

65 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Military

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$85K-$112K

21-28 Vacation Days
28-999 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Jennifer M CrumBailey, DO
Madigan Army Med Ctr

[email protected]
(253) 968-0206

Primary Program Contact

Janee A McDonald
Madigan Army Med Ctr

[email protected]
(253) 968-6001

Program ID: 1805421138

Locations

Madigan Army Med Ctr
Neurology Service MCHJ-CLM-N
9040A Jackson Ave
Tacoma, WA 98431

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Madigan Army Medical Center

9040 Jackson Ave
Tacoma, WA 98431

Participant Locations

University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake

1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195-6340

Harborview Medical Center

325 Ninth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104-2499

Swedish Medical Center

747 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122-4307

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center

317 S K St
Tacoma, WA 98415-0299

Valley Medical Center

400 S 43rd St
Renton, WA 98055

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

8 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

4:1

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

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

1.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

20%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (11)

Non-Physicians (11)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June, July

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

65 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every fourth night for 38 week(s)

Year 2 - Every fourth night for 32 week(s)

Year 3 - Every fourth night for 32 week(s)

Year 4 - Every fourth night for 32 week(s)

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

PGY-2s2

PGY-3s2

PGY-4s2

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

40%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Part-time/shared schedule positions

On-site child care

Subsidized child care

Moving allowance

Housing stipend

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

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required NGO (wks)

Not Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Hospitalist track

Yes

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Women's health track

Yes

Not Offered

Rural track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Data not provided by program

Salary Compensation

$85K-$112K

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$85,476

PGY-2

$93,744

PGY-3

$98,628

PGY-4

$111,612

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21-28 Vacation Days and 28-999 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21-28

Sick Days28-999

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

84 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

0 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

*Source: Numbeo

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Madigan Army Medical Center Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Data not provided by program

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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