University of Washington School of Medicine Program
About This Program
The University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) is pleased to offer a training program in Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support and Cardiac Transplantation. Responsibilities of the HF/Tx fellow will include a supervisory position on the in-patient services including the CCU, CTICU, and heart failure/transplant service, consultative services for patients with end-stage heart failure and those following cardiac transplantation and more.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Richard Kar-Hang Cheng, MD, XMD
Univ of Washington Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Theresa Wittenberg-Shugart, MD
University of Washington
Locations
Univ of Washington Sch of Med
Mail Stop 356422
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
850 Republican St
Seattle, WA 98109
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195-6340
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Sep 12, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 8, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 4, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 8, 2026 - Oct 23, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-7 through PGY-8
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.