Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Seattle, Washington, sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.
See how you matchAbout Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program
- ACGME code
- 9995400144
- Program director
- Margaret Ragland
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 764
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 5.1%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program is a community-based Transitional Year residency program in Seattle, Washington, sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.
In the latest application cycle the program received 764 applications and invited about 5.1% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Transitional Year program has 0%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 52 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
- Year of graduation limit
- US clinical experience required
- Application deadline
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 5.1%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates92%
- US DO graduates8%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women75%
- Men25%
- White50%
- Asian33%
- Black or African American17%
- Hispanic or Latino8%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Margaret Ragland
- Program coordinator
- Jennifer Rickmar
- Coordinator phone
- (206) 341-0706
- Program phone
- (206) 583-6079
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Graduate Medical Education H8-GME 925 Seneca Street Seattle, WA 98101-9943 Open in Google Maps
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program: frequently asked questions
Does Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program sponsor visas?
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
Is Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program IMG-friendly?
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program?
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program received 764 applications and interviewed about 5.1% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Virginia Mason Franciscan Health 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 Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program located?
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program is located at Graduate Medical Education H8-GME 925 Seneca Street Seattle, WA 98101-9943. Its sponsoring institution is Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.
Who is the program director of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Program?
The program director is Margaret Ragland. The program coordinator, Jennifer Rickmar, is the usual contact for application questions.