Laryngology Fellowship

Overview

One-year clinical fellowship spanning voice, swallowing and airway, with particular strength in neurolaryngology, airway stenosis and laryngeal cancer.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Institution policyUW GME academic year runs 1 July - 30 June (standard start 1 July)

Positions

1 per year

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Board-eligible graduate of a certified otolaryngology–head and neck surgery training programme

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

Not stated on official page

Application method

Cover letter and CV emailed to the programme director (Dr Al Merati)

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

Official sources