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. We count among our program alumni individuals who have contributed substantially to the areas of academic and clinical infectious diseases as well as public health.
Welcome Video
Personal Welcome & Overview by Drs. Meena Ramchandani (Program Director) and Christine Johnston (Associate Director)
Meet our Leadership TEAM
Division Overview presented by Dr. Anna Wald, Division Head
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Research & Grants
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Research Group Presented by Dr. Scottt McClelland
Stewardship Opportunities Presented by Dr. Paul Pottinger
Teaching Opportunities Presented by Dr. Jim Boonyaratakornkit
Fred Hutch Infectious Diseases Service and the Immunocompromised Host T32 Presented by Dr. Catherine Liu
STD HIV Research Program T32 Presented by Dr. Julie Dombrowski
ID Fellows
Sharing their experiences at the University of Washington and Seattle.
UW Medicine GME
The Graduate Medicine Education Office is led by Dr. Byron Joyner, Vice Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official; Dr. Jennifer Best, Associate Dean, Education and Accreditation; and Cindy Hamra, Associate Dean, Operations and Administration.
Please view Dr. Joyner’s letter to prospective fellows and familiarized yourself with the policies and agreements outlining the terms, conditions, and benefits of appointment.
Timeline & Application Process
In July, applicants can select the University of Washington Infectious Diseases program for positions opening in the subsequent year.
You can apply to either of the three training pathways offered by our program: Research-Scientist, Clinician-Scholar, and Joint ID/EIS. For more information please check our ID Fellowship Structure tab.
Applications for the Infectious Diseases fellowship are submitted
through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) through the Association of American Medical Colleges. Applications are accepted exclusively through ERAS.
Contact Us
ID Fellowship Manager
jeahug@uw.ed
ERAS Applications are reviewed and accepted from July through August. If you have submitted your application in September, please contact the ID Fellowship office.
Interviews
After receipt and review of applications, selected applicants will be invited to interview.
Interviews are mandatory for applicants who are seriously interested in the program. Interviews are arranged with a number of faculty over one day. Those applicants invited to interview should indicate potential research interests and/or specific faculty with whom they wish to meet.
All interviews will be virtual.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We are strongly committed to increasing the number of minorities entering careers in academic Infectious Diseases and we encourage applications by minority candidates to our program.
The UW Network of Underrepresented Residents & Fellows (UW-NURF) is an organization of residents, fellows, and faculty sponsored by the Office of Graduate Medical Education and the Office of Multicultural Affairs whose goal is to promote cultural diversity in medicine through community involvement, mentorship, professional networking, and recruitment of underrepresented minorities in medicine. If you have questions regarding UW-NURF, please contact uwnurf_leadership@uw.edu.