Fellowship Training Program in Nephrology
University of Washington
Department of Medicine

The Division of Nephrology has just been approved to participate in the Matching Program for the 2009 appointment year. Applications for 2009 positions will be accepted exclusively through ERAS and will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2007. Invitations and interviews will begin at this time.

Following is the Match timeline provided to us by the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP):

Match Conducted in 2008; Appointment Year 2009

January 02, 2008 (12 noon EST): Registration begins for programs and applicants.

April 9, 2008 (12 noon EST): Rank order list submission begins for programs and applicants.

May 21, 2008 (11:59 PM EST): Quota change deadline. Programs must submit final information on quotas and withdrawals.

June 4, 2008 (9:00PM EST): Rank order list deadline. Applicants and programs must certify their rank order list by this date and time.

June 18, 2008 (12 noon EST): Match Day! Filled and unfilled results for individual programs are posted to the web. Information on matched and unmatched applicants is posted to the web. Locations of all unfilled positions are released to applicants. Unmatched applicants may begin contacting unfilled programs.

June 19, 2008: Programs begin sending letters of appointment to matched applicants who then must sign and return the letters of appointment.

Division of Nephrology Fellowship applications will be accepted exclusively through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).  The applications are downloaded from ERAS on December 1 for positions opening 19 months later in July (e.g., December 1, 2007, for July 1, 2009). 

We accept J-1 visa holders into the program but not those holding H-1B visas.

Application materials and information can be found at:
http://www.aamc.org/students/erasfellow/about/start.htm

A one-page information sheet for Fellowship ERAS is found at:
http://www.aamc.org/students/erasfellow/guideline/start/htm

Another useful information sheet (includes timelines):
http://www.aamc.org/students/erasfellow/timeline/start.htm

We request applicants to submit 3 letters of recommendation, including one departmental letter written by the residency program director or the chief of medicine. We also ask that you submit a personal statement that discusses your background, goals, and any life experiences, unique backgrounds, or barriers overcome during your life. No additional information is requested other than what is submitted through ERAS.

The fellowship selection committee will screen applications.  Candidates whose qualifications appear to be a good match for our program will receive an email invitation to arrange a visit to Seattle for a day of interviews with Dr. Rudy Rodriguez, Program Director, and other faculty in the Division of Nephrology.  Historically, only about 11% of applicants to the UW Nephrology Fellowship Training Program are invited for interviews.

The University of Washington is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  We are strongly committed to increasing the number of underrepresented minorities entering careers in academic nephrology.  To this end, we strongly encourage applications of minority candidates to our program.

Additional information about the Nephrology Fellowship Training Program can be addressed to:

Suzanne Patterson
Fellowship Program Specialist
University of Washington
Division of Nephrology
Box 356521
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone:  206-543-2570
Fax:  206-685-8661
Email:  spatters@u.washington.edu