Trainees receive an allowance in the sum of $8500, intended to offset the cost of living in Seattle. The allowance is included in the total compensation schedule which is paid out in each paycheck throughout the academic year. Fellows have access to extensive library resources, Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows, Resident & Fellow Physician Union - Northwest (RFPU), Safe Ride program, Wellness Service: free confidential counseling, learning specialist and community-building events