In this issue:
- Update Examplify!
- ISA Follow up Survey Launching Monday, October 6! Win up to $500!
- Career Advising Tip of the Month
Update Examplify!
This is a friendly reminder for all Foundations students to update Examplify to version 3.9.0 before your next exam. Using an old version for exams may lead to downloading issues, software crashing, or other unpredictable glitches. You can download this version from the Examsoft portal (look for the download link on the left-hand side of the page after logging in)
Have Your Voice Heard – ISA Follow-Up Survey Launching Soon! Win Up to $500!
This October, all UWSOM students will be invited to participate in the 2025 Independent Student Analysis (ISA) Follow-Up Survey. The survey will open October 6 and remain available through October 17. It takes just 15 minutes to complete, and your feedback is essential in shaping the medical student experience and supporting UWSOM’s accreditation process with the LCME. Plus—you’ll have a chance to win gift cards of up to $500* for participating!
Please note that the AAMC Y2Q launched on October 1st. These are two different surveys, and we would greatly appreciate your feedback on both!
Keep an eye on your inbox for the email invitation arriving October 6 with your personalized survey link.
*According to the UW policy, student employees (e.g., tutors, research assistants, hourly workers, etc.) cannot receive a gift card. If you win the raffle as a student employee, we will send alternative items of the same value from Amazon.
Career Advising Student Advisory Board Tip of the Month
This advice is for all students and includes first-generation and BIPOC student lenses.
This month, we want to share an opportunity for career exploration and mentorship! Join the Student-Alumni Informational Discussions (SAID) run by UWSOM’s Alumni Association to connect with alumni and a small group of students over Zoom or in person. There’s a range of specialties and career topics to choose from. SAID gatherings are often noted as a highlight for students during Foundations. Our alums are pretty awesome!
- Reviewed by MS4 Cara Chapman. Originally written by alum Shanelle Briggs, MD.
We welcome tips and ideas from all students. Please reach out to Career Advising at medadv@uw.edu.
This link takes you to past information for MS2s.