Residency

Internal Medicine at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health/St Joseph's Hospital

Tacoma, Washington
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B
Sponsors both J-1 and H-1B visas for international medical graduates
“offers appropriate visa support for international medical graduates, specifically sponsoring J-1 and H-1B visas”
per third-party source ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $64,515
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 12 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 0% (2025 survey) DO 73.1% US-MD 26.9% Total positions 39 Interviews per spot ~14 Faculty:resident 1.2 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 2 years of graduation Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June Applications open 2026-10-01 Interviews begin 2025-11-01
Benefits Moving allowance, Housing stipend, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.