University of Washington Program
About This Program
As a global leader in biomedical discovery and clinical care, UW offers unparalleled training for rheumatology fellows. In the first year, fellows work closely with expert clinicians at three mission-driven Seattle hospitals to develop comprehensive clinical skills and knowledge. In the second year, physician-scientist fellows are supported by world-class mentors, and clinically oriented fellows may choose advanced clinical training and specialization, research scholarship, and medical education
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Grant Cassidy Hughes, MD, BS
Univ of Washington Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Tiffany Wallace
Univ of Washington Sch of Med
Locations
Univ of Washington Sch of Med
Health Sciences Bldg Box 35642
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98109
850 Republican St
Seattle, WA 98109
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195-6340
1660 S Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
325 Ninth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104-2499
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jul 16, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 26, 2025 - Oct 14, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 2, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 25, 2026 - Oct 13, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 17 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.