Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program
About This Program
Our mission is to cultivate and empower the next generation of pain medicine leaders, equipping them with the expertise and capabilities needed to enhance the health and well-being of our patients. We strive to teach and model care that is compassionate, patient-centered, and aligned with best practices. - Our fellowship is unique because it is truly multidisciplinary and offers a flexible, customizable year due to its small size, close knit faculty and patient centered focus.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Christine Oryhan, MD
Virginia Mason Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Samantha Thompson, MD
Virginia Mason Med Ctr
Locations
Virginia Mason Med Ctr
B2-AN
1100 Ninth Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195-6340
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
- Letter from a department chair
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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jun 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
May 4, 2026 - Jun 30, 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 residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
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.