University of Washington Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Seattle, WALast Updated: 8/20/2026

About This Program

Trainees receive an allowance in the sum of $11,000, 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.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Avg Work Hours

47 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

Embark

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$93K-$113K

28 Vacation Days
17 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Robyn Reed, MD, XMD
Seattle Children's Hospital

[email protected]
(206) 987-2000

Primary Program Contact

Sharrian Riley-Agostino
Univ of Washington Sch of Med

[email protected]
(206) 616-0958

Survey Received: 7/21/2026

Program ID: 3165411031

Locations

Seattle Children's Hospital
Pediatric Pathology Program
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3901

Sponsor Location

University of Washington School of Medicine

850 Republican St
Seattle, WA 98109

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Seattle Children's Hospital

4800 Sand Point Way Ne
Seattle, WA 98105

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

2 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

1:1

Program Participation

No Program Match

Program Offers

Does not offer open house or second look

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK

Yes

Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK

Yes

Specialty-Specific Standardized Letter Required

Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required Letter Writers

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

4:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

62.5%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (8)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

47 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.40

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 12

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

5 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Dental insurance

Salary Compensation

$93K-$113K

Year 4 through Year 9

Year 4

$92,976

Year 5

$95,352

Year 6

$98,160

Year 7

$104,208

Year 8

$107,460

Year 9

$112,620

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.

Vacation Days28

Sick Days17

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Seattle, WA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Washington Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

No Program Match

Does not offer open house or second look

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Required Letter Writers

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs