Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Washington

Seattle, Washington
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required at application
    “The applicant must be certified through the ECFMG at time of application”
  • 8 weeks hands-on internal medicine clinical work at LCME-accredited U.S., Puerto Rican, or Canadian medical school with direct patient care; OR at least 3 months in ACGME-accredited residency program with direct patient care
    “Minimum 8 weeks of internal medicine clinical work at an LCME-accredited U.S., Puerto Rican, or Canadian medical school with direct patient care. Observer status ('observerships') or consultation rotations do not meet this requirement.”
per uwmedres.uw.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $76,032 PGY-2 $78,660 PGY-3 $81,552
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 58 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 4.7% (2025 survey) DO 2.3% US-MD 93% Total positions 156 Interviews per spot ~6 Faculty:resident 6.4 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 5 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs No Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Research, Academic, Hospitalist, Rural, Women's health Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-25 Interviews begin 2025-11-05
Benefits On-site child care, Housing stipend, Free parking, On-call meal allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.