University of Washington Program

The University of Washington Neurology Residency Program offers an extensive and comprehensive training experience across four affiliated hospitals, each bringing a unique patient care and learning environment. This diversity ensures a rich and varied training experience, aiming to equip residents with the skills to become proficient, compassionate clinical neurologists. The program includes a diverse patient population and exposure to a wide range of neurological conditions and ancillary disciplines.

The program is integrated with a categorical Internal Medicine program for the intern year, ensuring a strong foundation in internal medicine critical for neurology residents. This integrated approach offers training at one of the nation’s prestigious internal medicine residency programs and guarantees an intern position for those who match into the neurology program.

Key highlights of the program include: - A well-rounded training experience across adult neurology, emphasizing a strong foundation in internal medicine during the intern year. - Exposure to a broad range of neurological conditions through diverse clinical settings. - Comprehensive training across a spectrum of ancillary disciplines crucial for a well-rounded neurological education. - A focus on diversity and inclusion, highlighting the program's commitment to creating a diverse community of scholars.

For international medical graduates, specific application criteria include passing all four USMLE exams on the first try for H-1B visa sponsorship consideration, and a requirement for recent clinical experience in the U.S. or Canadian healthcare systems. Visa sponsorship information is explicitly detailed, with J-1 visas being the primarily accepted form for foreign nationals, and H-1B visa sponsorship available on a limited case-by-case basis.

The application process emphasizes a comprehensive ERAS application, including personal statements, transcripts, a Dean's letter, at least three letters of recommendation (ideally one from a neurologist), and USMLE transcripts. Importantly, there are no minimum score requirements for the exams.

Interested applicants are invited to submit their applications by specific deadlines to ensure consideration for interviews, which will occur on selected dates and include a detailed program overview, interviews with faculty members, and interactions with current residents, all conducted remotely for the specified season.

This program presents a promising opportunity for those looking to pursue a career in neurology within a diverse and comprehensive training environment, under the guidance of some of the nation’s top clinicians, educators, and researchers.