Madigan Army Medical Center Program
Tacoma, WALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
22 Positions
Application Deadline
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Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Military
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jason Sapp, MD, MPH
Madigan Army Med CTR
Primary Program Contact
Alan E West
Madigan Army Med Ctr
Program ID: 9995400146
Locations
Madigan Army Med CTR
Attn: MCHJ-CLM
9040 Jackson Ave
Tacoma, WA 98431
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
30 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
1.4:1
Participates In
Another matching program
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
2 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).
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/Resident Ratio
5.1:1
Program Faculty
125
Female Faculty
28.6%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (112)
Non-Physicians (13)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1, August 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
22
Current Residents
PGY-1s22
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
75%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Subsidized child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Off-campus electives
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Group life insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$67k
PGY-1
PGY-1
$66,608
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.
Vacation Days21
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
28 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
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Quality of Life Information*
Tacoma, WA
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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