Residency Virtual Recruitment Town Hall
August 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The University of Washington Network of Underrepresented Residents & Fellows (UW NURF) cordially invites prospective residents to participate in our Virtual Recruitment Town Hall on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 6:00 – 8:00pm Pacific Time.
This event, which is open to all, welcomes prospective applicants from underrepresented and/or disadvantaged backgrounds with the goal of introducing them to the University of Washington and spark interest in our outstanding residency and fellowship programs in preparation for their interview season. In years prior, we have had hundreds of potential applicants join us from across the country and we expect the same, if not more, this year.
We anticipate applicants will be eager to speak with and learn more about our individual programs. The deadline to RSVP is 8/23 at 11:59 p.m.
We strongly encourage prospective applicants to attend and learn more about UW Medicine and our commitment to fostering inclusion in our community along with advancing health equity.
Agenda
- 6:00pm – Welcome, logistics, land acknowledgement, agenda setting (Dr. Sarah Byron – President of NURF)
- 6:05pm – Info about UW Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows (Dr. Sarah Byron and Dr. Aaron Rosado – President and Vice President of NURF))
- 6:15pm – Info about UW Graduate Medical Education (Dr. Byron Joyner)
- 6:25pm – Info about UW Office of Healthcare Equity (Dr. Paula Houston)
- 6:35pm – Info about Wellness at UW GME (Dipti Chrastka)
- 6:45pm – Panel Q&A on Top Applicant Questions & Closing (Panel TBA)
- 7:15pm – Program-Specific Breakout Sessions
The Zoom link for the event will be sent in a separate email closer to the date of the event.
