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Family Medicine Residency Program

St Peter Hospital
Elma, WA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1205400727CommunityJ1J-1

St Peter Hospital is an ACGME-accredited community-based Family Medicine residency program in Elma, WA. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 8 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $68,100. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
3
8 residents · 9 approved
PGY-1 salary
$68.1k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
3198120C2

Accredited since 2018 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2021

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
2–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
3198120C2
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Providence St Peter Hospital-WA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Rural

Rural

Women's health

Other

Hospitalist

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
50%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
70
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.9
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Summit Pacific is a vibrant and expanding public hospital district that operates a Critical Access Hospital with 24-hour emergency services and a ten-bed inpatient unit supported by hospitalists. Our Medical Center provides state-of-the-art technology in a healing, spa-like environment with an emphasis on quality, access and compassion. We pride ourselves on our low emergency department wait times and ability to give patients access to a doctor quickly. • Level IV Critical Access Hospital • Level II Cardiac Center • Level III Stroke Center • Level IV Trauma Care At Summit Pacific, we have the ability to stabilize and provide advanced trauma life support to critically injured patients prior to transferring them to a higher-level trauma center by ambulance or helicopter. Stopping at Summit Pacific for stabilization has been instrumental in saving the lives of heart attack and stroke victims and those with traumatic injuries. Along with our emergency services we offer seven-day-a-week urgent care, two primary care clinics, full service laboratory and diagnostic imaging services, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation program, physical, occupational and speech therapy, a medication assisted treatment clinic, infusion therapy and more. We are supported by dynamic leadership, a solid electronic medical records system and a great staff. In addition to this energetic, collegial work environment, we enjoy the support of our community and a great quality of life – a mild maritime climate; an abundance of outdoor recreation, arts, and culture; and easy access to Olympia, Seattle, and Portland. Mission In partnership with our community, we passionately advance the health of all individuals with an emphasis on quality, access and compassion. Vision Through Summit Care, we will build the healthiest community in the Nation. Core Values • Passion • Respect • Integrity • Compassion • Excellence

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
6
Community size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Mortality0 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 4 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 3 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
44
ED visits
2,423
Inpatient surgeries
61
Outpatient surgeries
938
Births
0
Daily census
1
Full-time staff
42

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Summit Pacific Medical Center · Elma, WA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Summit Pacific Medical Center

Primary
Elma, WA6 beds

Washington Orthopaedic Center

Centralia, WA

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center

Tacoma, WA82 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
Median 2BR rent
~$1,293

57 days on market0% rental listings MoM

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

County figures for Grays Harbor County, Washington (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
Taxes some capital gains only — no tax on wages.
Median Income
$63,539
−$15k vs US median
Avg Commute
25 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Laura Armstrong, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Amanda E Achterman, DO, MPH

Associate Program Director

Coordinator

Sara Gay, BS

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is St Peter Hospital located?
St Peter Hospital is located in Elma, WA.
What type of program is St Peter Hospital?
St Peter Hospital is a community-based residency program.
Is St Peter Hospital ACGME-accredited?
Yes — St Peter Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at St Peter Hospital?
St Peter Hospital has approximately 8 residents in training.
How much is rent near St Peter Hospital?
Median rent near Elma, WA is ~$1,293/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does St Peter Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of St Peter Hospital's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does St Peter Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
St Peter Hospital reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does St Peter Hospital require?
St Peter Hospital does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at St Peter Hospital?
St Peter Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $68,100. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to St Peter Hospital?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save St Peter Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does St Peter Hospital have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.