University of Washington Program
About This Program
The University of Washington Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship prepares fellows to become clinical, academic, and systems leaders through exceptional breadth of training across academic, safety-net, VA, and community settings. Fellows care for patients with the full spectrum of substance use disorders and complex psychiatric, medical, and social comorbidities at Harborview Medical Center, UW Medicine, Seattle Children's, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, and the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. Unique s
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jonathan Buchholz, MD
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Primary Program Contact
Jonathan R Buchholz, MD
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Locations
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
S-116-7
1660 S Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108-1532
850 Republican St
Seattle, WA 98109
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195-6340
4800 Sand Point Way Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
325 Ninth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104-2499
824 Eastlake Ave E
Seattle, WA 98109-1023
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
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Jul 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 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.