University of Washington Program
About This Program
Wide variety of cases from a jurisdiction of over 2.3 million residents and including cases from neighboring counties and region via a Level 1 Trauma Center. - Opportunity to participate in an innovative Real-Time Drug Overdose Surveillance project using the latest technology for in-house bench-top toxicology and drug analyses. - On site neuropathology and forensic anthropology. - Newly integrated forensic radiology program and on site CT scanner.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Amanda E Maskovyak, MD, BS
King County Med Examiner
Primary Program Contact
Zachary Porras-Foye, MD
King County Med Examiner
Locations
King County Med Examiner
Box 359792
325 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98102
850 Republican St
Seattle, WA 98109
2203 Airport Way S
Seattle, WA 98134
2203 Airport Way S
Seattle, WA 98134
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
Data not provided by program
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
Apr 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - Apr 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Inpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 21 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.