University of Washington (Boise) Program
About This Program
The UW Boise Addiction Medicine Fellowship offers a community based training program as part of the University of Washington WWAMI programs across the Pacific Northwest. Our program is specifically designed to provide fellows true multi-disciplinary training with faculty in Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Pain Medicine and OB/GYN. Clinical experiences include local OTP, community and VA inpatient units, and FQHCs.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jacob Merlin Harris, MD
VA Hosp Boise
Primary Program Contact
Heather Gula
VA Hosp Boise
Locations
VA Hosp Boise
Addiction Med Pgm
500 W Fort St
Boise, ID 83702
850 Republican St
Seattle, WA 98109
8950 Emerald St
Boise, ID 83704
9196 W Barnes St
Boise, ID 83709
190 E Bannock St
Boise, ID 83712
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
Apr 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 11, 2025 - Sep 19, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Apr 1, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Aug 10, 2026 - Sep 18, 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-5
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.