Surgical Critical Care Tracks
Surgical Critical Care Tracks
Our Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program is a one-year program accredited by the ACGME.
Our Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program is recognized by the Surgical Critical Care Society of Program Directors (SCCPDS).
Applicants can apply for either the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Trauma Track, or the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Burn Track but not both.
Surgical Critical Care Trauma Track
There are four available positions in this track. This track places emphasis on trauma system development and trauma quality assurance and improvement programs. Graduating fellows in this track will be eligible for Surgical Critical Care certification by the American Board of Surgery. Fellows within this track will gain a wide range of critical care experience primarily during their six months in the Trauma/Surgical ICU at Harborview Medical Center, and will spend time gaining additional critical care experience in HMC’s Burn ICU, HMC’s Medical ICU, Seattle Children’s Hospital Pediatric ICU, University of Washington Medical Center Cardiothoracic ICU. Fellows will also participate in an elective of their choice at HMC based on individual interest. During their time at Harborview Medical Center in the Trauma/Surgical ICU, each fellow will oversee the care of 10-15 critical care patients per day with immediate access to full-time faculty with board certification in General Surgery with added qualifications in Surgical Critical Care. Fellows also take overnight call approximately 5 times per month and function as Junior Attendings with the support of faculty surgeons. They oversee trauma resuscitations, surgical consultations, operative management and the care of ICU patients with surgical resident teams, providing a dynamic operative and critical care experience. There is ample opportunity for performing clinical research with surgical faculty, and within Harborview Injury Prevention Center (HIPRC). This program enables trainees to pursue careers as leaders of trauma programs and/or critical care directors.
Applying to the Surgical Critical Care Trauma Track
- Applications are accepted, in the year prior to the start of the fellowship year, through the Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery Fellowship Application Service (SAFAS).
- The SAFAS website begins accepting applications on March 1st.
- Completed applications submitted through the SAFAS website will be reviewed through April 30th.
- Interview invitations are sent out in early May.
- Interviews take place in June and July.
- Applicants are matched through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
A completed application consists of:
- An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
- Complete ABSITE and USMLE score
- Three letters of recommendation
- A personal statement
For more information, please contact our Trauma, Burn and Critical Care Education staff.
The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.
Surgical Critical Care Burn Track
There are two available positions in this track. This track combines clinical burn training and Surgical Critical Care training. Graduating fellows in this track will be eligible for Surgical Critical Care certification by the American Board of Surgery. Located at Harborview Medical Center, the Burn-Surgical Critical Care fellows participate in a wide range of experiences in the acute and long-term care of burn patients. This includes overseeing the management of acutely burned patients, as well as planning the surgical strategy for these patients. Fellows participate in the surgical management and lead the burn team in both critical and floor care. In addition, there is a wealth of experience in our scar management and burn reconstruction program, as well as an invaluable clinic/outpatient experience. Burn-Surgical Critical Care fellows conduct weekly clinics under the supervision of an attending burn physician. This experience provides exposure to new consultations, recently discharged, and established patients, as well as management of remote patients via telehealth. While primarily designed as a clinical burn fellowship, Burn-Surgical Critical Care fellows will also rotate through the Trauma/Surgical ICU, the Pediatric ICU, the Medical ICU, as well as completing a rotation in ECMO and a rotation in Anesthesia to gain a broad critical care experience. Burn-Surgical Critical Care fellows are mentored by our burn surgeons with board certification in General Surgery with added qualifications in critical care, as well as the remaining faculty within the Division of Trauma, Burn and Critical Care Surgery.
Applications are accepted, in the year prior to the start of the fellowship year, through the Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery Fellowship Application Service (SAFAS). Completed applications are reviewed and interviews are conducted on a rolling basis between January and June of the year prior to the start of the fellowship year. The Burn-Surgical Critical Care Track does NOT participate in the NRMP match program. Positions are offered on a rolling basis as noted above in this track.
Applying to the Burn-Surgical Critical Care Track
- The Burn-Surgical Critical Care Track does NOT participate in the NRMP match program. Positions are offered on a rolling basis in this track.
- Applications are accepted, in the year prior to the start of the fellowship year.
- Before March 1st: A standardized application can be downloaded from the American Burn association Website. Completed applications and supplemental materials can be emailed directly to sccadmin@uw.edu.
- After March 1st: Applications accepted through the Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery Fellowship Application Service (SAFAS).
- Completed applications are reviewed and interviews are conducted on a rolling basis between January and June of the year prior to the start of the fellowship year.
A completed application consists of:
- An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
- Complete ABSITE and USMLE scores
- Three letters of recommendation
- A personal statement
For more information, please contact our Trauma, Burn and Critical Care Education staff.
The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.