ACGME Fellowship Application Information
Our ACGME Fellowship programs offered are approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the accrediting boards specific to the respective program.
We will offer the following number of positions for the 2021-22 academic year: All first-year appointments for medical training programs are made through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
| Program | Positions available in 2021-2022 | NRMP Code | ACGME Program Code | |
| Regional Anesthesiology: |
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| Three positions One year duration |
TBA | TBA | ||
| Pain Medicine: |
Two positions One year duration |
1756530F0 | 5305404053 | |
| Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery: |
One position Two year duration |
1756486F0 | 4865448001 |
Information for all Medical School Graduates
Application materials for the fellowships at Virginia Mason MUST be forwarded to us through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) or as otherwise indicated.
All applicants must be candidates for an MD or DO medical licensure within the state of Washington.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is REQUIRED prior to the start of the fellowship tenure.
ALL applicants must submit the Required ERAS Application materials:
- Completed ERAS Application form
- Personal Statement
- Medical School Transcripts
- Dean’s Letter (MSPE)
- Minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation on official letterhead, preferably from your core rotation department heads or preceptors
- USMLE Transcripts I and II preferred. Applicants who have previously failed any attempts at the USMLE step I and/or II will most likely be removed from further consideration.
We review ALL application documents to make our applicant selection. Applicants are selected based on their academic credentials, preparedness, aptitudes, abilities and communication skills, as well as personal qualities, such as motivation and integrity. Virginia Mason resident training programs do not discriminate with regard to gender, race, age, sexual orientation, religious preference, color, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Information for International Medical School Graduates
Graduates of international medical schools applying for internship or residency, must submit the above required application documents and must have applied for, or hold a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) to be considered for an interview.
Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must meet the current requirements for an appropriate U.S visa* as specified by the United States government.
*Virginia Mason Graduate Medical Education considers J1 Visa or permanent resident status.
