University of Washington
The University of Washington Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship in Seattle, WA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
University of Washington one-year ACGME-accredited addiction medicine fellowship in General Internal Medicine with core sites at Harborview Medical Center, the VA Puget Sound and Public Health Seattle and King County. Fellows rotate through the Harborview addiction consult service, the VA Addiction Treatment Center, the downtown buprenorphine pathways program, Evergreen Treatment Services, pain clinic and embedded specialty clinic addiction care, with a year-long weekly didactic series, a motivational interviewing intensive and a required scholarly project.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Applications go through ERAS with three letters (one from the residency program director); the program cannot provide funding to trainees who are not US citizens or residents.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 1, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Joseph O. Merrill, MD, MPH
- Program coordinator
- Beth Morris
- Associate Program Director
- Amy Kennedy, MD, MS
- Associate Program Director
- Jared Klein, MD, MPH
- Associate Program Director
- Sarah Leyde, MD
- Address
- 325 Ninth Ave, Box 359739, Seattle, WA 98104
- ecst@uw.edu
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
University of Washington Addiction Medicine fellowship at a glance
University of Washington lists its Addiction Medicine fellowship in Seattle, Washington. The directory holds 4 Addiction Medicine fellowship programs in Washington, 2 of thems in Seattle and 110 across 44 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Specialties Matching Service. 4 Addiction Medicine fellowship programs in Washington use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 102 Addiction Medicine fellowship programs nationwide share that status.
University of Washington has 73 other programs listed in Seattle: Addiction Psychiatry, Adolescent Medicine (Pediatrics), Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Allergy and Immunology, Anesthesiology, and Brain Injury Medicine (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation), and 66 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at University of Washington in Seattle
- Addiction Psychiatry fellowship
- Adolescent Medicine (Pediatrics) fellowship
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship
- Allergy and Immunology fellowship
- Anesthesiology residency
- Brain Injury Medicine (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) fellowship
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry) fellowship
Other Washington cities with a listed Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship: Puyallup, Vancouver.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Addiction Medicine fellowship training
Addiction Medicine is a fellowship that most applicants enter after an ACGME-accredited residency in Multidisciplinary. Some specialties accept other pathways, so confirm eligibility with the program and the certifying board before applying.
Fellowships in addiction medicine typically last 1 year.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the University of Washington Addiction Medicine fellowship?
The directory places it in Seattle, Washington.
How many Addiction Medicine fellowship programs are there in Washington?
This directory lists 4 in Washington and 110 nationwide.
How do I apply to the University of Washington Addiction Medicine fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University of Washington Addiction Medicine fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 1 year. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of Washington Addiction Medicine fellowship offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the University of Washington Addiction Medicine fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.