Requirements for application

Our three-year fellowship seeks physicians who will have completed two to three years of training in an ACGME approved pediatric residency program or who are ECFMG certified and have completed all three steps of the USMLE.

Application process

Our fellowship program participates in the ERAS universal application process and the National Residency Matching Program. Please visit the ERAS Web site at www.aamc.org/services/eras/ for an application, information about our program, and important deadlines. The NRMP Web site is at www.nrmp.org/fellow/index.html.

The following information should be uploaded into the ERAS program:

1. Completed online application
2. Current photograph
3. Personal statement
4. At least three letters of recommendation
5. Dean's letter or MSPE (Medical School Performance Evaluation)
6. Medical school transcript
7. Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the USMLE
8. If a graduate of a medical school outside the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico, a valid ECFMG certificate or one that does not expire prior to the start of the fellowship
9. If a not a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident, a copy of current, appropriate visa

The ERAS deadline for completed applications is May 31, 2010 (for positions starting 1 July 2011). Applicants are advised to apply early and complete their applications early due to limited availability of interviews.

The minimum application materials needed to be considered for an interview include:

• Application
• Personal statement
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• USMLE results
• ECFMG certificate (if applicable)

Applicants are advised to access their file frequently to ensure timely submission of all components of their application. Additional application materials will be requested upon extending an invitation for interview. A personal interview is required for applicants who will be ranked for matching, and the Division of Neonatology can offer up a one night stay at a nearby hotel and up to $250 of the cost of the flight.

Policies

1. Fellowship Position Appointment AY 2011-2012 (FPA)
2. Institutional Policy on Eligibility and Selection
3. Program Policy on Eligibility and Selection

International Medical Graduates

We are accredited by the Accredited Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), which requires all International Medical Graduate applicants to be ECFMG certified and have completed the first two steps (J-1 visa) or all three steps (H1-B visa) of the USMLE before they apply.
http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/Education/Graduate-Medical-Education/Prospective-Residents-and-Fellows/Pages/International-Medical-Graduates.aspx

Visa Policy

The visa policy for the University of Washington School of Medicine requires foreign nationals to obtain a J-1 visa sponsored by the ECFMG. The University of Washington Medical Center does not generally provide H1-B sponsorship unless otherwise ineligible for a J-1 visa. H1-B visas are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and are subject to approval by the University of Washington GME Office and the University of Washington Office of the Provost. Below is the link to the UW SOM visa policy.
http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/Education/Graduate-Medical-Education/Pages/Visas.aspx

Interview Dates for Start Date July 1, 2013

1. Monday, April 16, 2012
2. Monday, April 23, 2012
3. Monday, May 7, 2012
4. Monday, June 11, 2012
5. Thursday, June 14, 2012

Program Application Deadline: March 1, 2012

Applicants are advised to apply early, though applications received after March 1, 2012 may still be considered.

Contact

Division of Neonatology
Univ. of Washington Box 356320
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195-6320
Tel: (206) 543-3675
Fax: (206) 543-8926
neotrain@uw.edu

For any further questions, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions section or contact the program directly.