Residency

Internal Medicine at Virginia Mason Medical Center

Seattle, Washington
Program website
Does not provide visa support
“Which visas do you support, if any? We do not provide visa support.”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $71,580 PGY-2 $74,046 PGY-3 $76,534
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 53 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 0% (2025 survey) DO 41.2% US-MD 58.8% Total positions 35 Interviews per spot ~10 Faculty:resident 5.1 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 2 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 1–3 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-14 Interviews begin 2025-11-03
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.