Application Info
Prospective Fellows
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- Please visit our recruitment site for more information about our fellowship.
- Please also visit the UW GME site for Prospective Residents & Fellows for information about recruitment, the UW Resident and Fellow Physician Union, compensation, benefits, etc.
The Sleep Medicine Fellowship Training Program at the University of Washington selects from eligible applicants on the basis of their preparedness and ability to benefit from the program. There are 3 fellowship positions available annually with 3 available fellowship tracks: General Sleep Medicine (#1918520F0), Pediatric (#1918520F1), and Otolaryngology (#1918520F2).
Applicants may apply for and rank more than one track depending on their preference (Otolaryngology track is only available to Otolaryngology trained applicants).
This one-year Sleep Medicine Fellowship is designed for interested physicians who have already completed (or plan to complete) an ACGME accredited residency in Anesthesiology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, or Psychiatry.
Considered in the selection process are aptitude, academic credentials, personal characteristics and communication skills.
Application Process
The following materials must be submitted via ERAS for consideration:
- Curriculum Vitae (include college education, postgraduate training, board certifications, state licenses, visa status, bibliography)
- 1 page statement of personal and career objectives
- USMLE scores
- Medical school dean's letter
- Letters of recommendation from at least three (3) individuals who have worked with and/or supervised your training.
Once the application is complete (as described above), application folders are reviewed by the Program Director and selection committee. After this review, a decision will be made as to whether to offer an interview. Our fellowship interviews for the applicants in 2023-2024 will be held exclusively 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
The COVID-19 pandemic required changes to the structure of fellowship recruitment on a national level. These changes will remain for the 2023-2024 cycle. The UW Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program and the UW School of Medicine continue to support ongoing recommendations by The Coalition of Physician Accountability (CoPA).
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 join our didactic sessions this fall.
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 evidence of excellence in clinical, academic, and research arenas. Evaluation of candidates will be on the basis of personal, clinical, research, and academic qualities assessed through application materials and a personal interview.
Special attention is paid to evidence of high academic potential as reflected in quality of prior training programs, evaluations of performance during prior training, formal didactic training in research or teaching, and academic productivity as reflected in publications.
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.