Frequently Asked Questions
- Required application materials
a. Applicants
need to register through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) in
order to apply. Please go to http://www.aamc.org/services/eras/ for guidelines and instructions on how to apply to our program.
- Completed online application
- Current photograph
- Personal statement
- At least three letters of
recommendation, including at least one from a neonatologist who has
worked with the applicant and one from the Program Director.
- Dean's letter or MSPE
(Medical School Performance Evaluation)
- Medical school transcript
- Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the
USMLE
- 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
- If a not a citizen of the
United States or a permanent resident, a copy of current, appropriate
visa
- Program Application Deadline: March 1, 2012
- Visa Policy
a. 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
- International Medical Graduates
a. 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
- Interview Process
a. We
offer five interview days in the spring.
