University of Washington Program

Internal Medicine Analyst Verified · Aug 31, 2026

University of Washington Program

University of Washington Program is a residency program specializing in Internal Medicine, located in Seattle, Washington, directed by John H. Choe, MD, MPH and coordinated by Support Staff. The program accepts applications through September 30, 2027. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at medres@uw.edu or (206) 543-3605. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

The University of Washington Internal Medicine Residency is a flagship academic, university-affiliated program built around three distinct tracks—Categorical, Primary Care, and Physician-Scientist—reflecting a deliberate structure for divergent career trajectories rather than a one-size-fits-all curriculum. Clinical training spans Harborview (safety-net/tertiary), UW Medical Center, VA Puget Sound, and WWAMI regional rural sites, giving residents exposure across underserved, veteran, and quaternary-care populations. Research is institutionally central: the program mandates scholarly activity for all residents, offers a dedicated Physician-Scientist Track following the ABIM Research Pathway with direct fellowship linkage, and maintains a Research Career Pathway plus elective research time, all supported by a top-tier NIH-funded research environment. Distinctive named pathways (Global Health, Health Equity, HIV Medicine, Women's Health, Clinician Educator, VA Center of Excellence) signal a program that values residents with pre-formed, specific career identities and rewards depth of focus over generalist breadth.

Who it fits

The program suits an applicant with a clearly articulated subspecialty or career-track identity already reflected in their ERAS narrative—whether physician-scientist, primary care/health equity leader, or global health/HIV-focused clinician—rather than an undifferentiated generalist.

Research intensity

Central - research is a mandatory scholarly requirement for all residents and forms the structural core of a dedicated Physician-Scientist Track with direct fellowship pipeline.

Career orientation

Mixed - Academic Medicine, Fellowship, Physician-Scientist

Important

Applicants to the Physician-Scientist Track must submit a letter of recommendation from a research mentor/PI or MSTP Director, and their personal statement must specify the UW subspecialty fellowships to which they are simultaneously applying.

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Internal Medicine

Deadline 09/30/2027

337 days left

Accreditation Status N/A

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