Overview
We intend to accomplish our mission by training fellows in the comprehensive management of gynecologic malignancies and research. We believe that strong mentorship is the best way to assure success of our fellows and therefore we will pair them with both research and clinical mentors.
Our fellowship was started in 2005.
The fellowship is based at the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCC), and includes clinical rotations at both the UWMC Montlake and UWMC Northwest campuses. UWMC Montlake is a 570-bed hospital providing quarternary care for the Pacific Northwest region. It is a major clinical resource for high-risk obstetrics, neonatology, gynecologic oncology, urogynecology, assisted reproductive endocrinology, infectious diseases, genetics, and breast cancer. UWMC Northwest is a 281-bed hospital, and provides additional opportunities for training in minimally invasive surgery and outpatient management of gynecology oncology treatment patients.
The division of gynecologic oncology at UW includes twelve board-certified gynecologic oncologists. Each faculty member is active in clinical and/or laboratory research. While the surgical and clinical experience is exceptional, this program also provides excellent research opportunities.
Historically, our fellowship, in partnership with the FHCC Medical/Heme Oncology program, offered fellows a two-year research program. Due to limits on NCI funding, our program will now include 12 months of protected time for research.
The UW provides office space, computers, and administrative support for the fellows. UW fellows will have access to the Health Science Library resources.
At all times fellows will adhere to an 80-hour work week.
2025 Application Information
Applications will be accepted through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) website: https://www.aamc.org/students/eras
NOTE: Applicants must be USA citizens or permanent residents (green card) and must have completed an ACGME accredited residency in obstetrics and gynecology by the fellowship start date. Due to the nature of fellowship funding, applications from H1B and J1 Visa holders cannot be accepted.
We are following the Society of Gynecologic Oncology Common Application Dates (https://www.sgo.org/education/fellowship-applicants/).
2026 Application Information
Deadline
Monday, April 6, 2026
2026 Fellowship Interview Dates:
TBD
Applications must include
- Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from your Residency Program Director
- Please note: We require that one of the three letters must be the SGO SLOE, linked here.
- Current curriculum vitae
- Personal statement
- Official transcript from all medical schools attended
- MSPE
- USMLE transcript, including all attempts
- CREOG scores
- Copy of medical school diploma
Contact
Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Administrator
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Box 356460
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA 98195-6460
Phone: 206-685-9640