Madigan Army Medical Center Program
About This Program
The main campus is the region's largest military hospital and serves active duty, dependents, veterans, and retirees. Our program is affiliated with local hospital that support clinical rotations including the University of Washington (Seattle Children's Hospital and Harborview for Level 1 trauma), Virginia Mason, MultiCare (Tacoma General, Mary Bridge Children's, and Good Samaritan Hospitals), Swedish Medical Center, and Providence Healthcare System.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Douglas S Ruhl, MD
Madigan Army Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Douglas S Ruhl, MD
Madigan Army Med Ctr
Locations
Madigan Army Med Ctr
Otolaryngology Pgm
9040 Jackson Ave
Tacoma, WA 98431
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195-6340
4800 Sand Point Way Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
101 W 8th Ave
Spokane, WA 99220-2555
747 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122-4307
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco 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
No cap on the number of years.
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 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
Jun 15, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jun 14, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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 HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.