OPTI West - Benefis Hospital

OPTI West

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Internal medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedGreat Falls, MT

Size

10 / year · 10 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

70 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC

USMLE Step 2 CK227–260
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold7.7×
    23%
  • Silver3.7×
    11%
  • None
    3%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    47%
  • US DO
    49%
  • US IMG
    2%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

—
2022
—
2023
—
2024
1,329
2025
2,393
2026

Compensation

$61,800 (−2%)

Cost of living

$979/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$61,800——
Year 2$65,400——
Year 3$69,000——

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    59%
  • Non-US IMG

    20%
  • US MD

    15%
  • US IMG

    7%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    70%
  • Silver Sent

    25%
  • Gold Sent

    6%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    89%
  • Silver Sent

    10%
  • Gold Sent

    1%
Student type
This program IM avg
  • Non-US IMG

    80%
    34%
  • US MD Graduates

    20%
    27%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    17%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    23%
Sex
This program IM avg
  • Men

    70%
    53%
  • Women

    30%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program IM avg
  • Asian

    70%
    42%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    20%
    5%
  • White

    10%
    32%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    8%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    56%
  • Not Aligned

    32%
  • No Preference

    12%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    90%
  • In-State

    10%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    100%
  • In-State

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Khyber Medical College

    20%
  • Almaarefa Medical College

    10%
  • King Edward Medical University

    10%
  • Emory University School of Medicine

    10%
  • Howard University College of Medicine

    10%
  • Alfaisal University College of Medicine

    10%
  • University of Medicine and Health Sciences

    10%
  • C.M.H. Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry

    10%
  • Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro

    10%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    90%
  • Ever Failed

    10%

Training sites

  • BENEFIS HEALTH CARE (EAST CAMPUS)

    GREAT FALLS, MT

    Primary
    • 332 staffed beds
    • Great Falls, MT · 84.5k (2024)
    • Published as the main training site

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)70
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2430140C0
  • ACGME ID1402900001
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 5, 2026 – Jan 27, 2027