University of Washington Program

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Analyst Verified · Apr 20, 2023

University of Washington Program

University of Washington Program is a residency program specializing in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, located in Seattle, Washington, directed by Tanya K. Meyer, MD and coordinated by Domonique Calhoun.. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (206) 616-4328. 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 Otolaryngology-HNS program is a research-intensive, university-based academic surgery program built around a mandatory NIH-funded (R25/T32) dedicated research year embedded within a 6-year, five-clinical-year track. Training spans UW Medical Center-Montlake, Harborview (safety-net/level I trauma), Seattle Children's, and VA Puget Sound, giving residents exposure to complex tertiary/quaternary head and neck oncology, pediatric otolaryngology, trauma, and underserved veteran populations. Residents' research draws on deep institutional infrastructure - the Bloedel Hearing Research Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, engineering collaborations (computer vision, CFD, robotics), and outcomes research centers - producing residents who pair clinical subspecialty interests with quantitative, translational, or bioengineering-driven scholarship. Two-thirds of graduates enter academic medical centers, reflecting a program identity oriented toward developing physician-scientists and future subspecialty leaders rather than solely community practitioners.

Who it fits

An applicant with a strong, demonstrated research trajectory (bench, translational, or engineering-collaborative) alongside broad otolaryngology clinical exposure who is explicitly aiming for an academic or subspecialty-fellowship career at a tertiary/quaternary academic center.

Research intensity

Central - a full NIH-funded dedicated research year is built into every resident's training and heavily institutionally resourced.

Career orientation

Mixed - Academic Medicine, Physician-Scientist

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