University of Washington

University of Washington School of Medicine

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Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedSeattle, WA

Size

4 / year · 21 total

Training length

7 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK241–271
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal
    30%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    19%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

335
2022
351
2023
332
2024
342
2025
286
2026

Compensation

$76,032 (−4%)

Cost of living

$2,146/mo (+13%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$76,0322817
Year 2$78,6602817
Year 3$81,5522817
Year 4$84,6722817
Year 5$87,9602817
Year 6$91,6922817
Year 7$97,1762817

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female55%
  • Male46%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educator

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    100%
  • US DO

    0%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    100%
  • Did Not Send

    0%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    51%
  • Sent

    49%
Student type
This program NSGY avg
  • US MD Graduates

    100%
    87%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    5%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    5%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    3%
Sex
This program NSGY avg
  • Women

    52%
    27%
  • Men

    48%
    73%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program NSGY avg
  • White

    67%
    56%
  • Asian

    19%
    29%
  • Black or African American

    10%
    7%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    10%
    10%
  • Other

    5%
    5%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    5%
    2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    5%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    98%
  • In-State

    2%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    98%
  • In-State

    2%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • University of Washington School of Medicine

    14%
  • Harvard Medical School

    10%
  • Duke University School of Medicine

    10%
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine

    10%
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

    10%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1918160C0
  • ACGME ID1605421090
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 6, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027