The Alaska Track

A primary care track of the Seattle Children’s Hospital/University of Washington Pediatric Residency Program.

The University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital has the only civilian pediatric residency program in the entire five-state WWAMI region. We feel that one of our most important responsibilities is to train pediatricians to meet the primary care needs of children throughout this area. The Alaska Track was created to immerse a group of residents within the rich diversity of experiences that practicing medicine in Alaska has to offer. The track helps residents develop skills in community building, culturally competent care and maximization of medical resources for patients throughout a vast geographic region.

We acknowledge that we have the privilege to train on the Dena’ina ełnena, the traditional lands of the Dena people of the lower Tanana River, and the traditional lands of the Yup’ik peoples. We strive to serve with humility and to understand the deep histories of the lands on which we work and live.

“Far and away, the best thing about the Alaska Track is the opportunity to train in three unique settings. I can’t imagine a better, more well-rounded training experience because you truly get to ‘do it all.’ From the highly sub-specialized to the true rural general pediatrician, you get a taste of all the types of medicine.” – Lye Ching Wong, now working in Bethel