Residents' Perspective
Current residents talk about why they chose Group Health's program.
"The people at Group Health, still after two years, do not cease to amaze me. The preceptors in particular inspire me and the atmosphere is supportive, education-based, and fun."
— Kasia Baker, Class of 2011
"The faculty and consultants are so knowledgeable and approachable. It makes learning medicine enjoyable."
— Anais Shannon, Class of 2011
"Very supportive faculty and residents!"
— Gil Mazurik, Class of 2011
"I enjoy being a resident at Group Health because the patient population is diverse, educated, very interested in preventative health. I feel very accessible to my patients via e-mail which helps with continuity of care, communication, and to ease their fears. I learn a lot about different practice models by rotating at diverse locales, from Everett Planned Parenthood to Madigan Orthopedics, to Bellevue Podiatry clinic and then back home to my own clinic."
— Kim Dougan, Class of 2011
"I love Group Health residency because of the well-rounded, excellent educational opportunities that I have experienced. I am confident that I will be prepared to go out into practice after residency."
— Megan, Feetham, Class of 2011
"One of the reasons I chose Group Health is because of the well-rounded, experienced, professional, and fun faculty we train with."
— Sibyl Siegfried, Class of 2012
"I love working at Group Health because it is such a wonderful work environment. There is incredible camaraderie among the residents, the faculty is friendly and accessible, and the support staff is truly supportive in every sense of the word. The doctors are happy, the nurses are happy, and the patients are happy!"
— Lynne Sullivan, Class of 2012
"Group Health is a place that allows me to learn medicine as my priority, instead of spending my energy struggling with the difficulties of the system. Our faculty, and many of our specialists, models the best practices of medical art and science every day."
— Julia Shaver, Class of 2012
"Strength of OB curriculum, general awesomeness of faculty, Seattle location and the medical home model."
— Kate Estlin, Class of 2012
"Why I chose Group Health: It is a system that works — EMR, patient-centered, strong evidence-based medicine. The people here are really nice and seem confident. What I like about Group Health: Very supportive, always trying to improve/open to feedback, everyone seems happy to be here!"
— Amanda Brender, Class of 2013
"I like Group Health because the program puts women's health as a priority. As a family physician here, I am trained to provide routine GYN case, deliver babies and perform for terminations without ever having to leave our facility. Oh, and the other residents are great!"
— Jennifer Klein, Class of 2013
"I chose Group Health because it is a small, unopposed program in an urban setting, the faculty is very supportive, and it is housed in an HMO where I can learn how to work up and medically manage patients. I enjoy the medical home and the ability to manage my patients as a PCP but with the support/accessibility of many specialists. Finally, family medicine is well-understood in the Pacific Northwest, and SEATTLE ROCKS!"
— Colin Fields, Class of 2013
"Group Health is an amazing place to do residency. We have the opportunity to train in the setting of a small unopposed program in a large urban environment. We have outstanding faculty that love to teach and a wonderful system that really emphasizes quality primary care. Plus, it's in Seattle — which is a great city for family medicine in general!"
— Dominic Femiano, Class of 2014