Information
Minimum Requirements | Special Instructions | Personal Statement | Transcripts | Questions?
The University of Washington Family Medicine Residency Program is approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Applicants for first-year positions to begin training in June should apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applicants are only selected through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
NRMP Program Codes:
Family Medicine (Northgate Site): 1918120C0
Family Med/Harborview: 1918120C1
Chelan RTT: 1918120C2
Please follow the following link to UW GME resources for UW residency applicants including links to the current and any future versions of the Resident and Fellow employment contract as well as eligibility criteria for employment and training. https://sites.uw.edu/uwgme/prospective-residents-and-fellows/
U.S. and Canadian applicants should contact their medical school Dean’s office for information about ERAS. Foreign medical graduates must contact the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, which will function as their Dean’s Office. If you are a foreign medical graduate or foreign national graduating from a United States medical school, please view our VISA information page.
ERAS (U.S. and Canadian)
https://www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/eras/
email: erashelp@aamc.org
Association of American Medical Colleges
2450 “N” Street NW
Washington, DC
20037-1126
ECFMG-ERAS Program
(International Medical Graduates)
http://www.ecfmg.org/eras/index.html
PO Box 13467
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3467 USA
(215) 386-5900
Minimum Screening Requirements
Applications will be considered for interviews with the below conditions:
- Completed ERAS application
- medical school transcript
- USMLE/COMLEX transcripts
- personal statement
- three letters of recommendation
- Graduated from medical school within 2 years of application date
We require that all applicants pass Step 1 and Step 2 CK exams prior to starting residency. Your application will be strengthened by successfully completing your USMLE Step 2 CK testing early and having scores uploaded to ERAS by your interview date.
Special Instructions
At least two of your three letters of reference should be from different major clinical disciplines, preferably one in family medicine. Letters of reference should address the following areas: commitment to patient care, quality of clinical skills, interpersonal skills, enthusiasm for self-learning and ability to function as a team member in the delivery of health care.
Personal Statement
Please submit a thoughtful personal statement that helps us get to know you beyond your application materials. There is no single “right way” to write your personal statement, but we encourage you to share the experiences, values, relationships, and goals that have shaped your path to family medicine. We are also interested in your future goals, how training at the University of Washington Family Medicine Residency would help you achieve those goals, and any connection you may have to the Pacific Northwest, WWAMI region, or the communities served by our program. Most importantly, we hope your statement gives us a genuine sense of who you are, what matters to you, and how you hope to contribute to family medicine.
Transcripts
Submit a certified copy of your medical school transcript as soon as possible to ERAS. Your transcript is an important document for us to consider in scheduling interviews prior to the arrival of the Dean’s letter in October. USMLE transcripts are required from all applicants.
Out-of-Match and PGY2/PGY3 Positions
Currently there are no out-of-match or PGY 2 positions available in our program. Please check this site for future updates.
Questions?
Thank you for your interest in our program! Please direct any remaining inquiries to fmedres@uw.edu.