Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic/Sollus Northwest Program

The Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency program at Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic is a 3-year program located in Grandview, Washington. The program has ACGME accreditation with Osteopathic Recognition. The clinic aims to improve health access and status for rural, minority, and underserved populations in the region. The program is affiliated with Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic and has medical school affiliations with Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences and the University of Washington.

Residents in the program have the opportunity to gain clinical experience at various health facilities in Washington State, including Trios Health, Prosser Memorial Health, Virginia Mason Memorial, and Astria Sunnyside Hospital.

The patient population served by the clinic is primarily low-income and underserved, with a significant percentage being Hispanic, Spanish-speaking migrant/seasonal farmworkers. The program is committed to providing care to patients who often cannot access medical services elsewhere.

The curriculum is designed to provide integrated experiences in ambulatory, community, and inpatient settings over the course of three years. Residents have rotations in major medical disciplines and a family medicine continuity clinic. The program emphasizes patient-centered, integrated healthcare, and evidence-based care.

To apply, candidates must submit their applications through ERAS. The program starts conducting interviews in October and runs through February. The minimum requirements before the interview include specific exams, which may be postponed due to COVID-19. The program welcomes both DO and MD candidates.

Overall, the Sollus Northwest Family Medicine Residency program at Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic is committed to training future family physicians to serve rural, minority, and underserved populations in the Pacific Northwest.