Transfer/Advanced Standing Policy Statement
The University of Washington School of Medicine does not accept applications from students who request to transfer from other medical schools.
Only applicants to the University of Washington School of Medicine and to the University of Washington School of Dentistry integrated MD degree and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) residency certificate program (hereafter known as the MD/OMS program), will be considered for entry with advanced standing.
Transfer/Advanced Standing Requirements, Procedures and Guidelines
Applicants must have graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited dental school and successfully completed the National Board of Medical Examiners Comprehensive Basic Science Examination (NBME CBSE) or similar exam will be considered for entry with advanced standing into the Consolidation and Transition block of the University of Washington School of Medicine’s MD program.
Applicants to the UWSOM MD/OMS program will be reviewed by the School of Medicine’s Executive Committee on Admissions and approved for acceptance to the University of Washington School of Medicine with advanced standing prior to the University of Washington School of Dentistry submitting the match list for OMS programs.
Applicants who match to the integrated MD/OMS certificate program are accepted to the School of Medicine and OMS certificate program simultaneously. Entry into the MD required core clinical rotations is contingent on satisfactory completion of the OMS internship rotations, demonstration of clinical skills as assessed by the School of Medicine’s second-year OSCE examination, and taking USMLE Step 1.
Effective: Current
Last updated: April 20, 2023
Policy Contact: UW School of Medicine, Admissions Office, askuwsom@uw.edu; Education Quality Improvement Office, eqi@uw.edu