Swedish Medical Center/First Hill Program
About This Program
Residency program is strong, close-knit independent academic medical ctr. trg. program with excellent clinical experience at Swedish and external rotations (Harborview Trauma/Burn, R4 University of Chicago Trauma Ctr.) Hallmarks of program are superior board performance and clinical exposure/volume, faculty mentoring. Opportunity to take research year if desired. Two R4 electives (1 internal, 1 external.) Half of graduates go into practice, half fellowship. Many join faculty after fellowship.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Marc Horton, MD
Swedish Med Ctr-First Hill
Primary Program Contact
Elana Ross, MD
Swedish Med Ctr-First Hill
Locations
Swedish Med Ctr-First Hill
General Surgery Pgm
747 Broadway-Heath bldg 10th flr
Seattle, WA 98122
4800 Sand Point Way Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
325 Ninth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104-2499
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
- 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: Clinical experience in the US
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 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 23, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 22, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.