Middle of Nowhere Montana By: Courtney Hallock When I first found out I’d be placed in Glasgow, MT I can’t lie – my stomach dropped I tried to maintain a positive outlook “It’ll be fine” “It’s just a short time” In the middle of nowhere MT Next was my “first summer experience” I was […]
Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Mick Edwards is a proud member of the Upper Skagit Tribe, based in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. Now a medical student at the University of Washington School of Medicine’s WWAMI program, Mick is pursuing a path in medicine shaped by a deep commitment to community, culture, and mental health equity. “I […]
Buddy Kalani Kumupaʻa Seto-Myers “Aloha mai kākou! ʻO wau ʻo Buddy Kalani Kumupaʻa Seto-Myers. I am Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) and a second-year medical student at the University of Washington School of Medicine.” Though his family’s homelands are in Kaʻū, Hawaiʻi, Buddy grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area as part of the Hawaiian […]
What happens with your learning environment feedback Upon submission of a non-anonymous learning environment concern (low respect scores, mistreatment experienced or witnessed, and/or other confidential comments) via eValue evaluations and/or the aLERT (Learning Environment Reporting Tool), students will receive a confirmation email with a ticket number for tracking purposes. Additionally, students who submitted with their […]
Across the WWAMI region, first-year medical students recently celebrated a milestone that marks the beginning of their journey in medicine: the White Coat Ceremony. At each Foundations site (the first 18-months of medical school) in Washington (Seattle and Spokane), Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho, students were presented with their first white coat, a symbol of […]
Dream of becoming a family physician to become reality soon in Hardin Marie Elwood’s path to medical school and residency has taken her on a long and winding road – and at times, a very rocky one. The non-traditional student and mom of seven kids has demonstrated her resilience and unwavering commitment to securing her […]
LCME Weekly Update: Element 12.3 Personal Counseling/Mental Health/Well-Being Programs Element 12.3 ensures that medical students have access to confidential and available personal counseling services to support their well-being throughout their education. At the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM), the Counseling Services Team provides comprehensive mental health and wellness resources while maintaining strict confidentiality […]
Policy Summary of Changes Student Hours Policy Shift length, workweek, and non-clinical time updated to align with ACGME Residency policies. Clinical Incomplete Grade Policy Deadlines to request Incomplete and complete work for course updated to reflect UWSOM’s unique calendar, separate clinical and foundations policies to address Phase-specific timing. Academic Grievance & Appeal Policy Combined […]
In honor of Prosthetics and Orthotics Career Awareness Month we are highlighting Master of Prosthetics and Orthotics student, JackRyan O’Neil, who has an interesting background as an adaptive ski instructor and is currently volunteering with the Outdoors for All program. We asked JackRyan to tell us about himself and his chosen education path. […]
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement and accreditation standards, this week’s update highlights the data sources required by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Data Collection Instrument (DCI). The DCI is a comprehensive tool used in the accreditation process to assess how well a medical school meets LCME standards. To ensure compliance, […]
