Pediatric Bioethics Fellowship
The Division of Bioethics & Palliative Care in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics at Seattle Children’s Research Institute is accepting Pediatric Bioethics Fellowship applications for fellowships beginning July 2026. The Bioethics Fellowship is a two-year program that trains physicians in bioethics with an emphasis on pediatric issues. The goal of the fellowship is to prepare individuals for academic careers with an emphasis on scholarship in pediatric bioethics. Fellows are expected to enroll in the Bioethics Master’s Degree Program, conduct an independent research project, and participate in clinical Bioethics consultations.
Interested candidates should visit the fellowship website https://www.peds.uw.edu/fellowships/bioethics-fellowship for further information and the application. The application deadline is September 8, 2026. Additional information about the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics can be found at https://www.seattlechildrens.org/research/centers-programs/bioethics. Candidates may also contact Bioethics_PalliativeCareAdmin@seattlechildrens.org for further information.
Requirements:
An MD is required. Interested candidates should submit an application online and e-mail a curriculum vitae, a personal statement about career and research interests, a writing sample and three letters of reference (submitted directly).
For individuals currently enrolled in clinical fellowships at Seattle Children’s Hospital or the University of Washington, we offer the opportunity to explore creative ways to combine the primary clinical fellowship with components of our Bioethics fellowship. These requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. For more information, please contact Dr. Diekema at douglas.diekema@seattlechildrens.org or Dr. Aaron Wightman at aaron.wightman@seattlechildrens.org.
The application deadline is September 8, 2026 for fellowship or combined fellowship with another clinical subspecialty program. Fellowship start date, if accepted, would be the following July. Applications should be sent to: Bioethics_PalliativeCareAdmin@seattlechildrens.org
For more information, please see the Center’s website: https://www.seattlechildrens.org/research/centers-programs/bioethics/