UW - Pulmonary Division - Fellowship Application

General Information

he Fellowship Training Program of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Washington selects from among eligible applicants on the basis of their preparedness and ability to benefit from the program.

Considered in the selection process are aptitude, academic credentials, personal characteristics, and communication skills.

In selecting from among qualified applicants for first-year positions, the Program participates in the National Resident Matching Program in pulmonary and critical care medicine.

The fellowship training program values diversity and encourages applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Because our fellowship program is primarily supported by the National Institutes of Health, applicants should be eligible to receive such funding--i.e., U.S. citizens or holders of immigrant visas. Citizens of other nations with J1 or H1B visas who intend to return to faculty positions in their own countries following fellowship training may be considered, although in most instances they would be required to provide their own financial support while in Seattle.

Application Process

s of December 2003, all applications for the combined program are processed through the Electronic Residency Application Service. Details regarding this service are available at www.aamc.org/eras.

All application materials, including supporting letters, must be received by January 31 for fellowship training to begin in July of the following year.

Once complete as described above, applications are reviewed by the Fellowship Program Director. After review of your completed application, you will be notified as to the competiveness of your application in comparison with other candidates from this and previous application years. We typically receive over 150 applications for seven positions and are therefore only able to personally interview a small subset of qualified candidates.

Interviews will be conducted during March and April; earlier visits may be possible under exceptional circumstances, depending upon faculty availability and other logistics.

Applicants visiting Seattle will interview with members of the Fellowship Selection Committee, and also spend time with one or more current fellows. Those applicants considered most qualified according to the goals and objectives of the Program are subsequently ranked, with selections made through the NRMP.

We participate in the Medical Specialties Matching Program for Fellowships in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. You should write to the National Residency Matching Program for appropriate registration forms, and your signed participation agreement should be returned to them by the date given in their information. The address is:

	National Residency Matching Program
	Attn: Respiratory Disease Matching Program
	2450 N Street N.W., Suite 201
	Washington, D.C. 20037-1141

	Phone: 202-828-0676
	Fax: 202-828-1121