OPTI West/Benefis Hospital Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Great Falls, Montana, sponsored by OPTI West.
See how you matchAbout OPTI West/Benefis Hospital Program
- ACGME code
- 9992900001
- Program director
- Michael Sheffield
- Location
- Great Falls, Montana
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 255
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 22%
- Of applicants invited
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
OPTI West/Benefis Hospital Program is a community-based Transitional Year residency program in Great Falls, Montana, sponsored by OPTI West.
In the latest application cycle the program received 255 applications and invited about 22% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 65 hours a week in their first year.
Requirements and screening
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 22%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Contact and location
- Program director
- Michael Sheffield
- Program coordinator
- Jordyn Allen
- Coordinator phone
- (406) 771-6321
- Program phone
- (406) 455-4694
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- OPTI West
1101 26th St S Great Falls, MT 59405 Open in Google Maps
OPTI West/Benefis Hospital Program: frequently asked questions
Does OPTI West/Benefis Hospital Program sponsor visas?
OPTI West/Benefis Hospital Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
How competitive is OPTI West/Benefis Hospital Program?
OPTI West/Benefis Hospital Program received 255 applications and interviewed about 22% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for OPTI West/Benefis Hospital Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has OPTI West/Benefis Hospital Program's Step 2 CK score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is OPTI West/Benefis Hospital Program located?
OPTI West/Benefis Hospital Program is located at 1101 26th St S Great Falls, MT 59405. Its sponsoring institution is OPTI West.
Who is the program director of OPTI West/Benefis Hospital Program?
The program director is Michael Sheffield. The program coordinator, Jordyn Allen, is the usual contact for application questions.