Overview
As of January 2023, our residency became the first-ever rural track program in internal medicine to be accredited by the ACGME. We are thrilled to offer this unique and comprehensive training opportunity for individuals interested in becoming rural primary care internists.
In line with the value we place on high quality patient care and excellence in clinical training, we are proud to be one of the University of Washington’s Internal Medicine residency programs. While there is curricular and resource overlap with the UW IM categorical and primary care programs, our program is distinct with its own selection/interview process.
Although many of our residency activities are hosted in Alaska, core administrative tasks for our program (e.g. payroll, benefits, malpractice insurance) are handled through the University of Washington Graduate Medical Education office in Seattle, WA.
Application process
Our program director and selection committee will consider your entire application, regardless of where you attended medical school.
Applications are accepted only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and filled through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP (2397140M0)).
We recruit two internal medicine primary care positions annually.
Those interested in the UW Affiliated Hospital Programs (in Seattle, WA) or the UW Boise Internal Medicine Program (in Boise, ID), please visit their websites for more information.
Timeline
We will start reviewing applications as soon as ERAS opens, typically late September. Please apply no later than October 15 to ensure we have sufficient time to consider your application thoroughly.
Required Documents
The following items are required as part of your ERAS application:
- Personal statement
- Official copy of your transcript
- Dean's letter (MSPE)
- "Official Departmental Letter" and at least two (2) letters of recommendation from members of the faculty of your medical school or of schools where you have taken electives. If no departmental letter is available at your school, request at least three letters of recommendation.
Interviews
Interview Dates for 2024 Match Cycle:
- Friday, November 10th
- Tuesday, November 28th
- Monday, December 4th
- Thursday, December 14th
- Tuesday, December 19th
All Applicants
If you have ties to Alaska or to the Northwest or Mountain West region, please be sure to include them in your application.
You must have completed at least 8-weeks of clinical rotations within an LCME accredited institution or an affiliate institution.
Please note: Observerships do not meet this requirement nor do externships at private physician offices.
We have no specific USMLE or COMLEX score cutoff.
International Medical School Graduates
The UW AK IM RRP will consider applications from International Medical Graduates only if they meet all of the following criteria:
- You must be eligible to work in the United States.
- You must be currently enrolled in medical school or be ECFMG certified at time of application.
- You must have a documented connection to Alaska.
- At least one letter of recommendation must be from a U.S. faculty who has observed your clinical care and attests to your clinical skills, clinical reasoning, and facility with an electronic-health record.
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Visas
We will not consider applications that require visa sponsorship (either J-1 nor H1-B visas).