University of Washington Program
About This Program
The UW Sleep Fellowship program provides outstanding multidisciplinary clinical training through a comprehensive curriculum integrated across four unique practice sites. Fellows gain experience in general sleep clinics, pediatric sleep medicine (including clinics and polysomnographic interpretation), behavioral sleep medicine, inpatient consultations, polysomnography, sleep-otolaryngology clinics, sleep dentistry clinics, and scholarly activity.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Vishesh Kishore Kapur, MPH, MD
Harborview Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Leila Armas-Valencia, BA
Harborview Med Ctr
Locations
Harborview Med Ctr
Box 359803
325 Ninth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
850 Republican St
Seattle, WA 98109
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195-6340
4800 Sand Point Way Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
925 Seneca St
Seattle, WA 98101
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Sep 20, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 20, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-7
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.