University of Washington Program
About This Program
The University of Washington Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program strives to recruit clinicians from a variety of clinical backgrounds and lived experiences. Fellows gain valuable experience treating patients and families in various clinical settings and from a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our program prioritizes advancement of communication skills and fellow well-being.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Lianne Aya Hirano, MD
Harborview Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Jeanine Hughes, MD
Harborview Medical Center
Locations
Harborview Medical Center
Box 359755
325 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104-2499
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
1660 S Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
824 Eastlake Ave E
Seattle, WA 98109-1023
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(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
Aug 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 9, 2025 - Oct 28, 2025
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-6
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.