Application, Eligibility & Selection

Application Info

The Sleep Medicine Fellowship Training Program at the University of Washington evaluates eligible applicants based on their readiness and potential to thrive in the program. Annually, there are 3 fellowship positions available in 3 tracks: General Sleep Medicine (#1918520F0), Pediatric (#1918520F1), and Otolaryngology (#1918520F2).

Applicants have the option to apply for and rank more than one track based on their preferences; however, please note that the Otolaryngology track is exclusively open to applicants with Otolaryngology training and the Pediatric track requires prior residency training that includes training in pediatric populations (pediatrics, family medicine, pediatric neurology).

This one-year Sleep Medicine Fellowship is tailored for physicians who have completed, or plan to complete, an ACGME-accredited residency in Anesthesiology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, or Psychiatry.

Application Process

To be considered for the fellowship, applicants must submit the following materials through ERAS:

• Curriculum Vitae (including details of college education, postgraduate training, board certifications, state licenses, visa status, and bibliography)
• A one-page statement of personal and career objectives
• USMLE scores
• Medical school dean's letter
• Letters of recommendation from at least three individuals who have worked with or supervised your training.

Once the application is complete with all the required documents listed above, the Program Director and selection committee will review the application folders. Following this review, applicants may be invited for an interview.

Please note that for the 2024-2025 application cycle, all fellowship interviews will be conducted virtually.

Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as we believe that our faculty and fellows should reflect the incredible diversity of the patients we care for. 

More information about diversity in the University of Washington Department of Medicine can be found here. Fellows are invited to serve on the Department of Medicine Diversity Council and the Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows.

Interviews and site visits

Interviews for the UW Sleep Medicine Fellowship 2024-2025 cycle will be conducted utilizing an all virtual format.

In lieu of site visits, we are providing expanded information about our fellowship through video introductions of our main clinical sites, testimonials from our recent fellows, and links to our didactic sessions.

Eligibility

Candidates must be able to complete residency training and be eligible for board certification in at least one of the specialties that are permitted to enter ACGME accredited programs in sleep medicine (Anesthesiology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, or Psychiatry) prior to the start date of the sleep fellowship (typically July 1).

Selection Criteria

An ideal candidate would be one who possesses outstanding personal characteristics and demonstrates a desire for life-long learning in Sleep Medicine.

The selection process takes into account personal attributes and life experiences, engagement and promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion, demonstrated excellence or aptitude in clinical skills and knowledge, demonstration of professional interest and commitment, and program compatibility.

Selection Process

Applicants must submit the required application materials via ERAS in order to be considered for an interview. We recommend submitting materials in July.

Applications are reviewed by the Fellowship Selection Committee in order to determine which candidates will be offered the opportunity to interview.

After interviews are completed, the Fellowship Selection Committee will determine the rank order list to submit to NRMP.