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 not a citizen of the
United States or a permanent resident, a copy of current, appropriate
visa
- Program Application Deadline: March 1, 2013
- Visa Policy
a. The UW GME Visa Policy requires foreign nationals who will require visa sponsorship in order to participate in a UW clinical training program to obtain a J-1 visa sponsored by the ECFMG. The University of Washington does not provide H-1B visa sponsorship for residents and fellows unless they are otherwise ineligible for a J-1 visa. Requests for H-1B visa sponsorship of a prospective resident or fellow are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the GME Office and the UW International Scholars Office. Below is the link to the UW SOM visa policy.
http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/Graduate-Medical-Education/Policies-Procedures/Documents/Visa-Policy.pdf
- International Medical Graduates
a. Our fellowship program is accredited by the Accredited Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). International Medical Graduates must hold valid ECFMG Certification prior to appointment.
See 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.
