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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program

Bremerton, Washington

Family Medicine

Specialty

Program Overview

Summary of Residency Program

The Northwest Washington Family Medicine Residency is an ACGME-accredited, unopposed residency program located in Bremerton, Washington. It offers an advanced ambulatory care experience in a state-of-the-art facility and teaches a comprehensive curriculum which includes practical skills training, community medicine involvement, and global health opportunities. The program is affiliated with St. Michael Medical Center. Residents engage in specialized training through various educational opportunities including HIV clinics and mental health training.

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Program Details

Specialty

Family Medicine

IMG Friendly (Y/N)

No

IMG Friendly (detail)

The Northwest Washington Family Medicine Residency does not explicitly mention IMG-friendly eligibility criteria or acceptance rates for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in the text provided. However, it may not explicitly detail requirements for IMGs. Additional indicators of IMG support may include acceptance of ECFMG certification or visa sponsorship opportunities, which are not mentioned in the provided text.

Categorical Positions

8

Categorical Positions (detail)

8/8/8 residency program

Program Website

Address

Bremerton, Washington

Program Director

Michael Watson, MD, FAAFP

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Current Residents

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Unknown number of current residents. The program focuses on comprehensive training with special educational opportunities available to residents.

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Curriculum & Education

Overview

The curriculum is structured as an ACGME-accredited, unopposed, 8/8/8 residency program. It encompasses various educational opportunities including procedural skills training and community medicine experience.

Application

# of Locations

The residency program is affiliated with multiple clinics and hospitals, including the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Family Medicine Clinic and St. Michael Medical Center.

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Resident Life

Overview

The Northwest Washington Family Medicine Residency offers unique educational opportunities such as an embedded HIV clinic, a longitudinal interest-guided community medicine experience, enhanced mental health training, Medication-Assisted Therapy training, diverse office-based procedural skills training, global health rotation opportunities, and comprehensive practice management training.

On Call Schedule

# of Years of Program

The program is typically completed over three years, allowing residents to gain extensive experience in family medicine.

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Alumni

The alumni of the Northwest Washington Family Medicine Residency program typically pursue a variety of fellowships, subspecialties, or academic positions after graduation. Common fields include family medicine, emergency medicine, and other specialties, with many alumni working within the Washington state area.

Salary & Benefits

Benefits Overview

The program offers unique educational opportunities, including: an embedded HIV clinic, a longitudinal community medicine experience, enhanced mental health training, Medication-Assisted Therapy training, training in office-based procedural skills, global health rotation opportunities, and comprehensive practice management training.

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