Application Process

Residency Program

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in the Alaska Family Medicine Residency. We will be hosting a hybrid interview season from October 2026 – January 2027. You will be able to decide whether you would like to interview virtually or in-person. Whatever you choose we are dedicated to making this a smooth and informative experience.

At AKFMR we complete a holistic review of each applicant’s record, focusing on more than just test scores. We will be offering interviews on a rolling basis starting in the first few days after ERAS opens. We will notify each applicant by December 1 of whether or not they will be offered an interview. We will be offering both in-person and virtual interviews. New for this interview season, we will be able to provide a lodging stipend of $500 at a specific local hotel for those traveling for in-person interviews (details will be sent with interview invitation). Applications are only accepted through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS).

Application requirements for All Applicants:

1. Personal Statement—There are no specific requirements for the personal statement, but it is nice to know why you choose to specialize in family medicine and how training in Alaska at our program fits with your career goals.
2. ERAS application
3. Dean’s Letter
4. Three letters of recommendation: two must be physician letters, and at least one of those from a family physician.
5. Official transcript from the National Board of Medical Examiners demonstrating passing scores for USMLE Steps 1, 2CK or an official transcript from the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners demonstrating passing scores for COMLEX Steps 1 and 2-CE and 2-PE, as soon as scores are completed and available.

Additional Information for International Medical Graduates

1. Applicants must have US Citizenship or legal residency certification—we do not sponsor Visas.
2. ECFMG certification (including passing of the Clinical Skills Assessment Exam) is required prior to starting residency, but not required to apply or interview.
3. The maximum preferred number of years since graduation from medical school is five years.

Medical Student Rotations

Sub-Internship Rotation Information

The Alaska Family Medicine Residency (AKFMR) offers a four-week inpatient rotation on our Family Medicine Service (FMS) at Providence Alaska Medical Center. Fourth-year medical students serve as an integral member of our interdisciplinary care team consisting of physicians, consultants, pharmacist, social workers, and case managers.

Students will deepen their medical knowledge, professionalism, autonomy, and empathy while performing assessments of patients for admission, daily rounding, consultation, and discharges. Students will be guided while developing diagnostic and treatment plans and manage an average of two to three patients while on the service. Students will participate in AKFMR didactics, Grand Rounds, and weekly SIMS cases with our animatronic mannequin and medical suite.

We offer five rotation time slots from late summer through early winter. For the 2026-2027 year those blocks are as follows:
Block A – July 27 through August 23, 2026
Block B – August 24 through September 20, 2026
Block C – September 21 through October 18, 2026
Block D – October 19 through November 15, 2026
Block E – November 16 through December 13, 2026

We will accept applications for the 2026-2027 academic year starting February 1, 2026; however, we will not start reviewing applications until the first week of March. All additional applications reviewed after March 1 will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please contact our Student Rotation Coordinator, Denise Gleason at denise.gleason@providence.org for any questions and to submit your application directly to her email. You should receive verification that we received your application within 3 business days. You should receive an update within 2 weeks.

Alaska Family Medicine Residency 4th Year Medical Student Sub-I Rotation Application

AKFMR 4th Year Medical Student Sub-I Rotation Application

• AKFMR 4th Year Medical Student Sub-I Rotation Application