Family Medicine Residency Program
Community Health of Central WashingtonCommunity Health of Central Washington is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Yakima, WA. It has 11 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 30 residents in training. It reports 47.1% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $57,621. 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
Accredited since 1992 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2018
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Central WA Family Med-WA”.
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Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
Rural
RuralResidents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Community Health of Central Washington responds to community needs with innovation and collaboration to develop sustainable programs and services that drive health care equity. At CHCW we believe that: * Physical and Emotional health is essential for people and communities to achieve their full potential and that * Appropriate health care depends upon access to primary health care services and education. The Core Purpose of CHCW is to make enduring contributions to the health of our communities, our region, and the nation by: * Serving our patients, * Educating care providers for the future, and * Advocating for the needs of people. At CHCW, we envision a future where all people have access to effective, efficient, and high quality health care, beginning with a primary care home, where caring professionals: * Appreciate the needs and concerns of each patient, * Provide appropriate services, and * Assist the patient with the complexity of health care and the system that delivers it.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Linvatec Corporation ($3K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Primary teaching site: Community Health of Central Washington · Yakima, WA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Community Health of Central Washington
PrimaryYakima Regional Medical and Heart Center
Virginia Mason Memorial
Toppenish Community Hospital
Kittitas Valley Community Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $57,621 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,447/mo · 38 days on market33.33% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Yakima County, Washington (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Community Health of Central Washington located?
- Community Health of Central Washington is located in Yakima, WA.
- Is Community Health of Central Washington ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Community Health of Central Washington holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Community Health of Central Washington?
- Community Health of Central Washington has approximately 30 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Community Health of Central Washington?
- Median rent near Yakima, WA is ~$850/month for a 1BR and ~$1,143/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Community Health of Central Washington accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 47.1% of Community Health of Central Washington'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 Community Health of Central Washington sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Community Health of Central Washington does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Community Health of Central Washington require?
- Community Health of Central Washington 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 Community Health of Central Washington?
- Community Health of Central Washington reports a PGY-1 salary of $57,621. 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 Community Health of Central Washington?
- 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 Community Health of Central Washington to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Community Health of Central Washington 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.