University of Washington Program
About This Program
UW Pediatric Residency centers training at Seattle Childrens, with additional rotations at UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center. Residents engage in a unique WWAMI rural primary care rotation during the second year. Dedicated tracks include research, health equity, and the Alaska Track (primary care). The REACH Pathways offer of a focus on global health or community peds and advocacy. We also offer pediatrics training as part of a pediatrics-child neurology special pathway.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Alissa Darden, MD
Seattle Children's Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Laureen Herrmann
Seattle Children's Hosp
Locations
Seattle Children's Hospital
Oc.7.830
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3901
850 Republican St
Seattle, WA 98109
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195-6340
325 Ninth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104-2499
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 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 occupationally-acquired HIV
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
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.