How to Apply

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ERAS

Program Contact

Dr. Kate Bennett
Program Director
bennett4@uw.edu

Jeanine Hughes
Program Administrator
gerhpm@medicine.washington.edu

All applications are processed through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Your ERAS application must include:

Completed ERAS application form
Curriculum Vitae
Medical School Transcript
Medical Student Performance Evaluation
Personal statement addressing career goals
Photo
3 letters of recommendation (1 must be from your Residency Program Director)
USMLE or COMLEX transcripts
ECFMG Status Report (if applicable)

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, starting July 19. We recommend applying early to increase the likelihood that you will get your first choice of an interview date.

Applicants with a VISA

Applicants who are not US citizens are welcome to apply. Qualified applicants will have completed an ACGME accredited residency in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine prior to the start of fellowship.

For more information, please see the UW Graduate Medical Education Visa Policy.

Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity

The Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as we believe that our faculty and fellows should reflect the incredible diversity of the patients we care for.

More information about diversity in the University of Washington Department of Medicine can be found at https://medicine.uw.edu/diversity

Fellows are invited to serve on the Department of Medicine Diversity Council and the Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows.

Interviews and correspondence

Geriatric Medicine Fellowship applicant interviews occur between September and October and are filled on a rolling basis. All interview correspondence, including interview invitation will be conducted through Interview Broker.

Applicants meet with members of our faculty and have an opportunity to interact with current fellows. We do our best to have applicants meet with faculty with which they share clinical, research, and/or education interests. If there is a particular faculty member you would like to meet, please let us know.

In our efforts to address equity, diversity, and inclusion through recruitment practices, we conduct ALL interviews virtually. We believe this reduces candidates’ stress and costs, makes interviews accessible and equitable, and reduces the environmental impact.

Interviews will be conducted through the Zoom platform on the following dates:

coming soon

The Match

Our program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) in Geriatric Medicine. Our match code is: 1918151F0

Hear from former fellows

Annie Medina-Walpole MD

Chief of Geriatrics, University of Rochester

President, American Geriatrics Society (2020-21)
National leader as a geriatrics clinician educator

“My experience as a geriatrics medicine fellow at the University of Washington was outstanding! The rich educational environment fostered my academic development and solidified my interest in a career in academic geriatrics.”

Eric Coleman MD, MPH

Head, Division of Health Care Policy & Research, University of Colorado
National Leader in transitions of care research and practice change
McArthur Genius Award Recipient

“After conducting a national search of geriatric medicine fellowship programs, I was convinced that the University of Washington program offered the strongest combination of clinical and research training. The breadth and depth of research opportunities is endless.”

Jonathan Wanagat MD, PhD

Director, UCLA MSTAR and Assistant Professor of Geriatrics

“I experienced the full spectrum of geriatric medicine from leading the inpatient geriatric medical team to involvement in the administration and interdisciplinary management of long term care patients. Throughout these experiences ran common threads of leadership development, fostering of teaching skills, and support for [scholarly] endeavors.”

Mengru "Ruru" Wang MD, MPH

Clinical Instructor
Division of Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine, University of Washington

“The UW geriatric medicine fellowship was a valuable time for professional growth. I greatly appreciated the wide array of options available for outpatient electives throughout the three-hospital UW system, the opportunities for scholarly work, and the integrated curriculum with the palliative care fellows. The program leadership and division faculty are dedicated to the supporting fellows' interests, professional goals, and wellness. I felt well prepared to practice independently and lead in a variety of settings.”