Spokane Teaching Health Center Program
About This Program
We emphasize resident wellbeing, and balancing work/life with educational rotations resulting in a well-rounded internship year. Choice of electives including pre-hospital care at a local ski area. You'll be also working in state-of-the-art surgical suites. There is a night float system in place and full-service ancillary staff. Free work-duty meals are offered and enjoy easy access to biking and hiking activities minutes from the medical center.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Judy Swanson, MD
Providence Sacred heart Med Cntr
Primary Program Contact
Susan Cook, BA
Providence Sacred Heart Med Ctr
Locations
Providence Sacred heart Med Cntr
PO Box 2555
101 W 8th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
104 W Fifth Ave
Spokane, WA 99104-4839
800 W Fifth Ave
Spokane, WA 99210-0248
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 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: 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 24, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 10, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 16, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 16, 2026 - Jan 15, 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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.