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OPTI WestTransitional Year Residency Program
Great Falls, MT
Initial AccreditationACGME #9992900001
OPTI West is an ACGME-accredited Transitional Year residency program in Great Falls, MT. It has 12 PGY-1 positions per year. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; IMG acceptance, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, USMLE Step 2 CK requirements, and PGY-1 salary are available on the full profile.
Overview
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is OPTI West located?
- OPTI West is located in Great Falls, MT.
- Is OPTI West ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — OPTI West holds initial ACGME accreditation.
- Does OPTI West accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- OPTI West is a US Transitional Year residency program, based in Great Falls, MT. IMG acceptance varies by year and program. Sign in to MatchPath to see OPTI West's IMG acceptance rate, visa sponsorship, and USMLE Step 2 CK cutoff where reported.
- Does OPTI West sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Visa sponsorship is set by each program and its sponsoring institution. Sign in to MatchPath to see whether OPTI West sponsors J-1 or H-1B visas for IMG applicants.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does OPTI West require?
- Step 2 CK expectations differ by specialty and program. MatchPath shows the Step 2 CK cutoff OPTI West reports — sign in to view it and compare it against your score.
- What is the resident salary at OPTI West?
- Resident salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year, from PGY-1 through completion. Sign in to MatchPath to see OPTI West's reported salary where available.
- How do I apply to OPTI West?
- 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 OPTI West to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does OPTI West 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 Transitional Year residency program positions as they appear.