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Dermatology Residency Program

University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA
Continued AccreditationACGME #0805431091UniversityH1BH-1B

University of Washington School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Dermatology residency program in Seattle, WA. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 14 residents in training. It reports 7.7% IMG residents, H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $78,660. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
4
14 residents · 14 approved
PGY-1 salary
$78.7k
IMG percentage
7.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1918080A0

Accredited since 1963 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2008

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Reference letters needed
Visa
H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1918080A0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “U Washington Affil Hosps-WA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
8%
x
US MD
85%
x
DO
8%
x
Women
92%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
45
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
9
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

UW Medical Center opened as University Hospital in 1959 and quickly became a leader in healthcare innovation and standard setting for safe, high-quality patient care. In 2012, the 273,000-square-foot Montlake Tower opened with expanded space for oncology services, radiology and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
683
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 7 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 10 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$7.2M
Research
$0
Payments
484

Top payer: Genentech, Inc. ($1.0M)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
27,320
ED visits
55,781
Inpatient surgeries
8,792
Outpatient surgeries
19,834
Births
3,314
Daily census
508
Full-time staff
4,641

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake · Seattle, WA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake

Primary
Seattle, WA683 beds

Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle, WA316 beds

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Seattle, WA316 beds

Harborview Medical Center

Seattle, WA412 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

County figures for King County, Washington (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
Taxes some capital gains only — no tax on wages.
Median Income
$122,148
+$44k vs US median
Avg Commute
28 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Markus Boos, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Program Director

Program Director

Stephanie A Timm, MFA

Training and Education Programs Manager

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Washington School of Medicine located?
University of Washington School of Medicine is located in Seattle, WA.
What type of program is University of Washington School of Medicine?
University of Washington School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Washington School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Washington School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Washington School of Medicine?
University of Washington School of Medicine has approximately 14 residents in training.
Does University of Washington School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 7.7% of University of Washington School of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Washington School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Washington School of Medicine reports sponsoring H-1B visas. It does not currently report J-1 sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Washington School of Medicine require?
University of Washington School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Washington School of Medicine?
University of Washington School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $78,660. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Washington School of Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Washington School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Washington School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Dermatology residency program positions as they appear.