Program Overview
Welcome to the University of Washington Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training Program!
We are delighted that you are considering a career in infectious diseases. Our infectious disease training program is among the oldest in the country with ID fellows training at the University of Washington since 1960.
Every year, we have the privilege of recruiting and training incredible fellows from a variety of different educational programs. Over a two to four-year training experience, our fellows are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to become leaders in the field of infectious diseases through broad-based clinical training and clinical investigation.
"The University of Washington is a world-class institution to train in Infectious Diseases with its prestigious clinical training, global public health network, and extensive research collaborations. Moreover, the faculty here are brilliant, tenacious, humble, and joyful to be around." - Alexa Giovanatti, 2026 graduate
Why train at the University of Washington?
We pride ourselves on providing outstanding clinical training through diverse clinical opportunities at four hospitals, which include a catchment area covering Seattle, King County, Washington State, and the WWAMI region. Our division is one of the largest in the country, with over 100 faculty members who provide unparalleled opportunities to fellows.
Faculty members include internationally renowned leaders in sexual health research, HIV prevention and clinical care, respiratory viral infections, and infections in immunocompromised hosts. Additionally, our strong link to Public Health - Seattle & King County provides the unique opportunity to work at the intersection of infectious diseases, epidemiology, and public health.
Fellows can enroll in graduate programs during their fellowship, such as MPH and MS degrees at the UW School of Public Health, which complement their clinical and academic training. For those interested in a global health career, our program is closely linked with the UW Department of Global Health, which provides research and clinical opportunities with international partners.
Our fellows pursue projects in clinical investigation based on their areas of interest, and the division helps make scholarly activity a priority by supporting fellows in the presentation and publication of their research findings.
If you’re interested in a collegial and supportive environment in a thriving city in a beautiful part of the world, we welcome your application to the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training Program.
"UW ID has been an incredibly supportive place to grow into the kind of infectious diseases physician I hoped to become. The program has helped me build a strong clinical foundation, facilitated my MPH training, connected me with mentors at the intersection of WASH, infectious diseases, epidemiology, and global health, and created opportunities to participate in advocacy and build meaningful professional connections. I feel well prepared to become a strong ID clinician, and deeply grateful to have trained in a program that is responsive to fellows’ needs and genuinely invested in our growth." - Jerrica Werner, 2026 graduate
Program LeadershiP
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Program Overview presented by Dr. Meena Ramchandani (Program Director) and Dr. Fred Buckner (Associate Program Director)
VALUES STATEMENT
At the University of Washington, UW Medicine, and in the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to promoting excellence in research, patient care, teaching and learning. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity, and sense of belonging for all without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
University of Washington's Equal Opportunity Statements and Reasonable Accommodation
University of Washington's Network of Underrepresented Residents & Fellows (UW-NURF)