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Byron Joyner, MD, MPA
Jennifer Best, MD
Cindy Hamra, JD, MA
Welcome!
We are thrilled that you are here to begin the next phase of your medical or dental education with us. Many of you have traveled from around the country – and from around the world – to train at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
We have all faced challenges and uncertainty, especially the last 4 years during the COVID-19 pandemic and the social and racial unrest. Many of you have never been to Seattle and might have questions as to whether this will be the right home for you. As you start your new journey, we want you to know that we are here for you. A world-class faculty and staff are committed to teaching you, providing you skills and feedback along the way. We want you to gain all the experience you can and have all the learning opportunities you need to do your work. We want you to feel that you are working in a diverse learning environment, one that is inclusive, equitable, and fair.
There will be uncertainty during your training, not only because you will be learning new things about your chosen specialty but because uncertainty challenges you to discover new things about your community and the world. You will meet your colleagues and make new friends. You will encounter new interdisciplinary teams with whom you will care for patients, and, along the way, you will learn more about yourself.
Starting your new residency or fellowship program should be an adventure – even for those of you who are UW alumni. Our top priority is to offer you the best and safest clinical learning environment so that you can develop the skills, behaviors, and attitudes you will need to be a successful, independent doctor.
You are one of the amazing, high-caliber physicians/dentists training in one of our 200+ residency and fellowship programs. This sets UW apart from other institutions. The new wave of 520+ residents and fellows is our largest entering class ever! You represent an exceptional, diverse, and exceedingly qualified class filled with colleagues who will enrich each other’s lives and learning experiences. Best of luck to you!
Who you are
Exceptional.
- In total, you are 520+ incoming residents and fellows
- Over 300 of you are first year residents
- You join trainees pursuing 125 ACGME accredited specialties, over 85 non-ACGME specialties and 4 dental specialties
Many US medical school graduates going into your specialty have applied to UW training programs, and you are among the select few to be admitted to our very competitive programs.
Diverse.
Altogether, you are global citizens who have studied around the world, with an increase in countries represented since last academic year:
You show diversity in gender identity, representing an increase in female trainees:
This is no accident. Diversity and inclusion are core values of UW Graduate Medical Education.
Qualified.
Where you are:Graduate Medical Education (GME). GME programs sponsored by the UW School of Medicine are designed to train skillful physicians with ingrained habits of life-long learning and well-formed ethical and professional modes of practice.
UW Medicine. Among over 875 institutions, UW Medicine ranks eighth in the number of programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and ninth in the number of trainees.
Looking at the number for the 2023-2024 academic year:
Although trainees most commonly rotate at Harborview Medical Center, the University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake & Northwest, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and the Veteran’s Administration, we partner with over 500 training sites throughout the WWAMI region – and around the world – so you can have the best training.
Who we are
GME Office. In partnership with many members of the learning community, we are responsible for the administrative oversight and academic quality of UW’s residency and clinical fellowship programs. Most importantly, we are here for you. Please contact any of us with questions, comments, or concerns. (http://gme.washington.edu/).
Congratulations and thank you!
Byron Joyner, MD, MPA
Vice Dean for GME and DIOJennifer Best, MD
Associate Dean, Accreditation and EducationCindy Hamra, JD
Associate Dean, Administration and Finance