University of Washington Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
62 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Claire Yang, MD
University of Washington School of Medic
Primary Program Contact
Dani Townsend, BS
Univ of Washington Sch of Med
Survey Received: 6/15/2026
Program ID: 4805421155
Locations
University of Washington School of Medic
Box 356510
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195-0001
University of Washington School of Medicine
850 Republican St
Seattle, WA 98109
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195-6340
Alaska Urology
1001 Noble St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Seattle Children's Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
925 Seneca St
Seattle, WA 98101
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
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
45 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
11.3:1
Participates In
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
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Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- None
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1
No
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK
No
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
2.4:1
Program Faculty
57
Female Faculty
48.9%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
62 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.60
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
34
Year 2 - N/A
27
Year 3 - N/A
5
Year 4 - N/A
25
Year 5 - N/A
NGO
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
20
Current Residents
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
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Subsidized child care
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
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
$88K-$98K
Year 1 through Year 6
Year 1
$87,708
Year 2
$88,836
Year 3
$90,672
Year 4
$92,976
Year 5
$95,352
Year 6
$98,160
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.
Maximum # of paid days
42 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO