International Community Health Services' residency program provides new Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants/Associates post-graduate education to become expert providers.
The ICHS Family Nurse Practitioner residency was founded in 2014 and was the first to be accredited in the U.S. In 2023, the program expanded to include Physician Assistants/Associates, and is called the ICHS Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Residency Program.
Its mission is to educate and retain well-rounded, highly autonomous, effective, and culturally-competent APPs, who will serve as primary care providers in community health settings. The program aims to prepare residents to:
- Serve as a primary care provider to patients in a complex community health setting
- Improve cultural competency
- Develop the tools needed to maximize career satisfaction and growth - encouraging work-life balance and avoiding burnout
- Assume leadership roles in community health settings and in driving social change
A five-part curriculum, delivered from top-notch clinicians and educators, includes a ramp up schedule, continual education with weekly didactics, and exposure to several clinical specialties.
The residency is a full-time salaried position with benefits. Residents commit to 13 months of employment at ICHS from September 8, 2026 through October 8, 2027. The program is 12 months of residency curriculum followed by one month transition to independent practice, overlapping with the incoming residency class. Four residency positions are available.
Jessica Truong, ARNP | 2023-2024 cohortJoining the residency at ICHS was the best decision I’ve made to start my career as a nurse practitioner. It is a perfect transition from being a student in school to practicing as a full-fledged independent healthcare provider. During my residency, I had the opportunity to manage my own patient panel while simultaneously learning from my peers and through didactic sessions. Now finishing [my residency] I feel so prepared and confident to practice independently.
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be:
- Recent MSN, DNP, or PA-C graduates from an accredited institution
- FNP or PA board certified by the start of the program
- Licensed to practice in Washington state
- Committed to a community health center career and/or practice within a safety net setting
- Experienced in health care and/or working with community health center patients (2+ years is preferred but not required)
- Bilingual (preferred but not required)
Connect with Us!
Join us for the NW CAPE (Northwest Consortium for Advanced Practice and Education) Residency and Fellowship Fair
When: January 5th, 6 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a/Latino/a Culture, 9635 Des Moines Memorial Dr S, Seattle, WA 98108
Join Virtual Info Sessions
Save the dates! Join us for a casual zoom call to learn more about the ICHS APP program. Please email us for a link to the zoom.
January 10th: 10 am - 11 am
January 22nd: 12 pm - 1 pm
Important Dates
Application Opens: December 1st, 2025.
Application Closes: January 30th, 2026.
Notifications for Interviews: First week of February
Interview Dates: Last week of February
APP Residency position offers will be made on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, in partnership with the NW CAPE (Northwest Consortium for Advanced Practice and Education). Any positions available after these first-round offers will be filled on a rolling basis.
Residency Start Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Residency End Date: Friday, October 8, 2027
Graduation Day: Saturday, October 9, 2027
To apply
Applications for the 2026-2027 Advanced Practice Provider Post-Graduate Training Program open December 1st, 2025.
Please apply using the job posting link posted on our job board
- Complete the online application
- CV
- Three letters of recommendation (Have all references email us their letters of reference directly at APPResidency@ichs.com or upload copies of the reference letters into the online application. Letters should be printed on official letterhead and signed by the reference.)
- Official transcript
- Personal statement (2 pages or less. We strongly suggest that you incorporate all three questions, listed below, into a single essay (rather than answering each question separately)
- Why did you choose to do a residency at International Community Health Services?
- ICHS is a community health center serving a large population of patients with limited access to resources. What experiences have prepared you for this role?
- What are your career goals?
Applications were due on Friday, January 30, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, but you must have your Washington state medical license by August 1st. Contact us to see if we can make any exceptions.
No. The residency is limited to Family Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants/Associates at this time.
We accept unofficial academic transcripts, submitted electronically (scanned) with the online application. We may request an official academic transcript mailed at a later date.
Maybe. The APP residency is designed for new graduates. Applicants who graduated more than 1 year ago will be considered at the discretion of the application review team.
Please contact APP Residency Director Megan Wilbert, FNP.
For more information
Please contact APP Postgraduate Training Director Megan Wilbert, FNP.
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