University of Washington Program
About This Program
Seattle Children's Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program is a 3-year, ACGME-accredited training program, preparing fellows for a career in academic pediatric rheumatology. The 1st year is dedicated to clinical experience, and we have a diverse patient population from the WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho) region. The 2nd and 3rd years are reserved to pursue graduate education coursework at the University of Washington and research at many Seattle-based institutions.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kabita Nanda, MD
Seattle Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Lynda Schumacher
Seattle Children's Hosp
Locations
Seattle Children's Hosp
Rheumatology MA7110
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
850 Republican St
Seattle, WA 98109
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195-6340
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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 2, 2025 - Nov 3, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 7, 2026 - Nov 2, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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 HIV
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 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.