Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship

Overview

Neonatal-perinatal fellowship training neonatologists since the 1960s, with POCUS training, scholarly tracks and clinical time in the Seattle Children's quaternary NICU with neonatal ECMO and dialysis.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

3 years

Start

July

Positions

3 per year

Accreditation

ACGME-accredited

Department

Division of Neonatology

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed or on track to complete 3 years of ACGME-approved pediatric residency

International applicants

Institution policyYes - international medical graduates must hold valid ECFMG certification as a condition of eligibility for fellowship application; non-US citizens need permanent residence, a valid EAD, or eligibility for J-1, F-1 OPT or H-1B

Visa support

Institution policyJ-1 sponsored by ECFMG (ACGME programmes and non-ACGME programmes approved as ACGME non-standard training); H-1B only with prior GME Office (and ISO) approval before ranking/offer, for limited eligibility categories and requires USMLE Step 3; F-1 OPT accepted; no O-1 or permanent-residence sponsorship

Licence requirement

Institution policyactive Washington State provider licence required throughout training (limited/resident licence or full physician licence as specified by the programme)

How to apply

Deadline

15 August 2026 (ERAS/NRMP)

Application method

ERAS and NRMP; personal statement, CV and 3-4 letters (one from residency leadership, at least one from a neonatologist)

Funding

Funding

Institution policyACGME residents/fellows (CIR NW members) paid per UW compensation schedule; AY27 (1 July 2026-30 June 2027) R4 $92,976, R5 $95,352, R6 $98,160, R7 $104,208 (R1 $87,708 to R9 $112,620), including an $11,000 allowance

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