Samaritan Health Services-Corvallis Program
About This Program
Samaritan Health Services General Surgery program is known for extensive and early operative experience leading to competent community general surgeons. Our program serves a variety of patients across the beautiful Willamette valley and coastal areas of Oregon. The patients have a high average acuity allowing for a breadth of experience and exposure to a variety of surgical pathology. Our residents enjoy a variety of operative approaches including open, laparoscopic and robotic.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nathan Smith, DO
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Kelli Olson
Good Samaritan Regional Med Ctr
Locations
2801 N Gantenbein Ave
Portland, OR 97227-1623
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97201-3098
3600 Nw Samaritan Dr
Corvallis, OR 97330
1046 6th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
929 Sw Bay St
Newport, OR 97365
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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: 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.