Resident Selection Policy

Applicants with one of the following qualifications are eligible for appointment to an accredited residency program at MultiCare East Pierce Family Medicine:

1. Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
2. Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
3. Graduates of medical schools outside of the United States and Canada who have current valid certificates from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Schools located outside the U.S. and Canada must:
   1. Be officially recognized in good standing in the country where they are located
   2. Be registered as a medical school, college or university in the International Medical Education Directory
   3. Possess a basic course of clinical and classroom medical instruction that is:
      • Not less than 42 months in length
      • Under the educational institution’s direct authority

Applicants who are not citizens of the United States must possess one of the following:

• Valid employment authorization document
• Valid permanent resident card

The following are screened out of our process for residency training:

• J-1 clinical visa
• J-1 research visa
• J-2 dependent visa
• H-1B visa

In addition to the above, candidates must have graduated from an accredited medical school within two years of starting the residency. The only exception to this is if the applicant has had significant clinical experience in the last two years. For example, an applicant who wishes to retrain into family medicine but has been practicing a different specialty would be considered.

We comply with the All-In policy as well as the ethical practices of Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), National Match and the National Residency Matching Program. To learn more about ERAS, visit the ERAS website.

Interviewees will be notified by email or the applicant screening software (ERAS/Thalamus) if they are invited to come for an interview.

Learn more about our application process.