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Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency Program

University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA
Continued AccreditationACGME #3825477093

University of Washington School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Occupational and Environmental Medicine residency program in Seattle, WA. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 3 residents in training. It reports 50% IMG residents 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
3
3 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$78.7k
IMG percentage
50%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1918382R0

Accredited since 1982 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2010

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
4
Incl. chair
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1918382R0
NRMP identifier
Match status
initial
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

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
50%
x
US MD
50%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
25%
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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
10
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
14
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.7
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

The Department of Global Health at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA, improves health for all through research, education, training, and service; to understand and address the causes of disease and health inequities at multiple levels; and to collaborate with partners to develop and sustain locally-led, quality health systems, programs and policies.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
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.

Primary teaching site: University of Washington School of Public Health · Seattle, WA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Washington School of Public Health

Primary
Seattle, WA

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Seattle, WA316 beds

Harborview Medical Center

Seattle, WA412 beds

Kaiser Permanente Washington

Seattle, WA

Valley Medical Center

Renton, WA330 beds

Washington Poison Center

Seattle, WA

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,347/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~33.7% of pay
Take-home$4,347/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,208/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $78,660 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

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

Debra Cherry, MD, MS

Program Director, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency

Program Director

Stephanie Santos

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Krista Wintrode

University of Washington School of Medicine 8005400469 - Seattle, WA

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Washington School of Medicine located?
University of Washington School of Medicine is located in Seattle, WA.
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 3 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Washington School of Medicine?
Median rent near Seattle, WA is ~$2,208/month for a 1BR and ~$3,365/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Washington School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 50% 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 does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
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 Occupational and Environmental Medicine residency program positions as they appear.