In this issue:
- Applications Are Open for the Humanities and Arts Pathway
- Join the EQI Strategic Planning Committee
- HCOP Ambassadors Wanted
- Career Advising Tip of the Month
Applications Are Open for the Humanities and Arts Pathway
The Humanities and Arts Pathway (HAP) provides a unique educational experience for medical students to thoughtfully and creatively engage with patient stories and the experience of becoming a physician using specialized modules, clinical experiences, reflection, and creative expression.
If you are interested in applying to the program, please click here for the application. To apply to the Humanities and the Arts Pathway, you must be a first-year medical student currently enrolled at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Previously, HAP was a pilot project for Seattle-based students. As of Fall 2023, the Pathway accepts students from all WWAMI regions. Acceptance is currently limited to 7 students. The deadline to apply is November 16, 2025.
You can learn more about the Humanities and Arts Pathway here. Please e-mail us at humanitiespathway@uw.edu if you have any questions. Thank you!
Join the EQI Strategic Planning Committee
The Educational Quality Improvement Strategic Planning (EQISP) Committee is recruiting two first-year students to serve as members of the committee.
The EQISP Committee is charged with ensuring that UWSOM meets its educational goals for medical student programs and achieves excellence and innovation in our learning programs. This translates to tracking metrics to meet our strategic plan goals, and monitoring accreditation standards and areas in need of improvement, providing guidance and recommendations to school leadership on improvements to our programs.
Service on the EQISP Committee requires a commitment to the advancement of medical education and an interest in and commitment to continuous quality improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to have a voice and make an impact in the school.
Learn more and apply by December 31, 2025
HCOP Ambassadors Wanted
The Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) Ambassador role is designed to help health professional students develop leadership skills relevant to working with underrepresented healthcare populations.
- Gain experience in working with an underserved population
- Complete a short community-based project
- Mentor high school and undergraduate students interested in a health career
- Receive mentorship from a faculty member
- Eligible for a 1K stipend!
All students in a health professional school with about 2 years left are eligible to apply.
We’re still accepting applications for the fall 2025 HCOP Ambassador cohort.
Rolling admission until all spots are filled by November 30, 2025
Questions? Please email Dr. Hoa Appel at happel@uw.edu.
Career Advising Student Advisory Board Tip of the Month
This advice is for all MS1 students and includes first generation and BIPOC student lenses.
Now that you’re getting used to medical school, use your AAMC account to take this fun assessment to see what specialties might fit you well. You can use these results to help guide your Triple I summer research and shadowing experiences. If you enjoy this one, the AAMC has other assessments (specialties-based on values, personality, skills) that you can take here.
Reviewed by MS4 Cara Chapman. Originally written by alum Shanelle Briggs, MD.
Career Advising welcomes tips and ideas from all students. Please reach out to Career Advising at medadv@uw.edu.
This link will take you to past information for MS1s.