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Medical Biochemical Genetics Residency Program

University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1315413001UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

University of Washington School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Medical biochemical genetics residency program in Seattle, WA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year. It reports J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $84,672. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
1
0 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$84.7k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2017 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2019

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
2–3
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
28
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
2
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
7.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
9
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Imagine Guild Mission Statement: Bringing together the motorcycle community in support of Children’s Hospital and their mission to eliminate childhood illness and injury

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
316
Mid-size
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$8.1M
Research
$0
Payments
37

Top payer: Celgene Corporation ($7.7M)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

NIH Research Funding (FY2026)
Total awarded
$492.2M
Active projects
~199

Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
9,823
ED visits
85,469
Inpatient surgeries
1,892
Outpatient surgeries
4,006
Births
0
Daily census
291
Full-time staff
2,621

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Seattle Children's Hospital · Seattle, WA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Seattle Children's Hospital

Primary
Seattle, WA316 beds

University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake

Seattle, WA683 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,402/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~23.4% of pay
Take-home$5,402/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,654/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $84,672 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for King County, Washington (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
Taxes some capital gains only — no tax on wages.
Median Income
$122,148
+$44k vs US median
Avg Commute
28 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Christina T Lam, MD

Program Director, Associate Professor

Program Director

Jackie Foss

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Terry Kho, MD

Associate Program Director, Assistant Professor

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Washington School of Medicine located?
University of Washington School of Medicine is located in Seattle, WA.
What type of program is University of Washington School of Medicine?
University of Washington School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Washington School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Washington School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near University of Washington School of Medicine?
Median rent near Seattle, WA is ~$1,654/month for a 1BR and ~$1,900/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Washington School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Washington School of Medicine has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Washington School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — University of Washington School of Medicine reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Washington School of Medicine require?
University of Washington School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Washington School of Medicine?
University of Washington School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $84,672. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Washington School of Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Washington School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Washington School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Medical biochemical genetics residency program positions as they appear.