University of Washington Program
About This Program
The University of Washington Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Program is an ACGME-accredited two-year program with 8 fellows per year. The program is based at Seattle Childrens Hospital, one of the top-ranked pediatric hospitals in the country.-Our Child Psychiatry Division is one of the largest in the country, with over 30 full-time faculty members (both MDs and PhDs). Our faculty members have a range of interests and expertise in many areas, including autism, ADHD, mood disorders, dis
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Lisa Lisa Weiss, MD
Seattle Children's Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Charisa Chih-Jui Lantin
Seattle Children's Hospital
Locations
Seattle Children's Hospital
M/S 221
6901 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115-7869
850 Republican St
Seattle, WA 98109
325 Ninth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104-2499
8805 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Tacoma, WA 98498
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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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 - Nov 30, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 6
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.