University of Washington Program
About This Program
The UW Epilepsy Fellowship offers robust multidisciplinary training in a leading academic center serving a diverse patient population across the Pacific Northwest. Fellows gain experience in advanced diagnostics, surgical epilepsy, and intracranial monitoring. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship, research, and a collaborative environment across neurology, neurosurgery, radiology, and neuropsychology.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jeffrey Jen Chieh Tsai, MD, PhD
Harborview Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Tony Trejo, BA
University of Washington School of Medic
Locations
Harborview Med Ctr
MS 359745
325 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
850 Republican St
Seattle, WA 98109
4800 Sand Point Way Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 12, 2026 - Mar 2, 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-5 through PGY-6
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.