University of Washington

University of Washington School of Medicine

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SurgeryUniversity BasedSeattle, WA

Size

23 / year · 58 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK242–273
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal18×
    18%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    10%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,667
2022
1,732
2023
1,625
2024
1,554
2025
1,310
2026

Compensation

$76,032 (avg)

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

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD98%
  • DO2%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female59%
  • Male41%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellowRural

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    100%
  • US DO

    0%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    88%
  • Did Not Send

    12%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    69%
  • Sent

    31%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    98%
    61%
  • US-IMG

    2%
    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    65%
    50%
  • Men

    35%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    55%
    59%
  • Asian

    21%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    18%
    8%
  • Other

    9%
    9%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    8%
    12%
  • Did Not Report

    2%
    2%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    2%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

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

    89%
  • In-State

    11%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    90%
  • In-State

    10%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    2%
Top medical schools
  • University of Washington School of Medicine

    18%
  • Stanford University School of Medicine

    6%
  • Baylor College of Medicine

    5%
  • University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine

    5%
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    3%
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

    3%
  • University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

    3%
  • University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

    3%
  • Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine

    3%
  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

    3%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1918440P0, 1918440C0, 1918440P3, 1918440C1
  • ACGME ID4405421348
Requirements

Letters of rec

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