University of Washington Program

Seattle, WALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Avg Work Hours

40 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$88k-$92k

28 Vacation Days
17 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Lucy Yi-Hui Wang, MD
VA Puget Sound Health Care System

[email protected]
(206) 277-5089

Primary Program Contact

Athena Wong, BA
Univ of Washington Sch of Med

[email protected]
(206) 543-6577
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/2/2025

Program ID: 4075421037

Locations

VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Mental Hlth Service (S-116-MHC)
1660 S Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108

Sponsor Location

University of Washington School of Medicine

850 Republican St
Seattle, WA 98109

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

1660 S Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108

Harborview Medical Center

325 Ninth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104-2499

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

3 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

1.6:1

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

4 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

6:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

66.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (12)

Non-Physicians (4)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

40 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Yes

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

DEC31

Application Due

Dec 31, 2025

JUL1

Interview Period Starts

Jul 1, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026

2027 - 2028

DEC31

Application Due

Dec 31, 2026

MAY1

Interview Period Starts

May 1, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

80%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Subsidized child care

Housing stipend

Educational Benefits

Offered

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$88k-$92k

PGY-5 through PGY-6

PGY-5

$87,960

PGY-6

$91,692

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.

Vacation Days28

Sick Days17

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

84 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Seattle, WA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Washington Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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