University of Washington Program
About This Program
The UW SCI Medicine fellowship is proud to offer a diverse training experience to fellows. Fellows learn from more than 10 board certified SCI Medicine physicians across 4 institutions that each deliver care to a unique subset of individuals with SCI. Clinical and academic rotations can be tailored to meet the learning goals of the fellow.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jelena Natascha Svircev, MD
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Primary Program Contact
Jelena N Svircev, MD
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Locations
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
SCI-128
1660 S Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
850 Republican St
Seattle, WA 98109
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195-6340
4800 Sand Point Way Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
1660 S Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
325 Ninth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104-2499
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- 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 3, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jun 6, 2025 - Oct 3, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 2, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jun 5, 2026 - Oct 2, 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Outpatient mental health
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 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.