University of Washington Program
PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Seattle, WA(Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MSA Metro)
123
Positions
#5
Specialty Rank
$76,032
PGY1 Salary
5.3%
IMG %
#5
Pediatrics Ranking
98th Percentile
Top 2% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3205421358
- NRMP Code:
- 1918320C2
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 123
- Interviews:
- 463
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 56
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 17
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 192
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 51
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 10
- Female Faculty:
- 11.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
UW Pediatric Residency centers training at Seattle Children's, with additional rotations at UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center. Residents engage in a unique WWAMI rural primary care rotation during the second year. Dedicated tracks include research, health equity, and the Alaska Track (primary care). The REACH Pathways offer of a focus on global health or community peds and advocacy. We also offer pediatrics training as part of a pediatrics-child neurology special pathway.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Part-time/shared schedule positions
- On-site child care
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$76,032
PGY-1
$78,660
PGY-2
$81,552
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 118(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $549K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.8K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $62K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 28.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 7,688,549
- Median Age
- 38 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.59
- Poverty Rate
- 8.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
281 days
Precipitation
44"
Humidity
63%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.82
Restaurant Meal
14.98
Gas (per gallon)
$4.82
Gym Membership
48
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3205421358
- NRMP Code:
- 1918320C2
- Total Positions:
- 123
- Interviews:
- 463
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Alissa Darden
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 12/18/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 25
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1918320C0, 1918320C1, 1918320C2, 1918320C3
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Seattle Children's Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Seattle Children's Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Scott Olson
- Contact Email:
- uwpeds@seattlechildrens.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 41
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:41PGY-2:41PGY-3:41
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 5.3%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 1.5%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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