In this issue: Career Advising Tip of the Month Career Advising Student Advisory Board Tip of the Month This advice is for all MS2 students and includes first-generation and BIPOC student lenses. While on rotations, try to secure at least one person who can write a letter of recommendation (LOR) for your residency application. […]
In this issue: ICYMI: Action Required for Disability Accommodations for Clerkship Locations Career Advising Tip of the Month Action Required for Disability Accommodations for Clerkship Locations (If Needed) Students who require clerkship location accommodations to manage their personal medical conditions/disabilities must apply for and be approved by the university’s Disability Resources for Students (DRS) office […]
Kellie Engle, longtime staff member and director with the School of Medicine, will bring her 33 years of institutional knowledge to a new role, beginning June 1, 2025: Assistant Dean for Accreditation, a repositioning of Dr. Sara Kim’s role. Kellie’s career at UW includes the past 11 years serving as the director of Curriculum, four […]
Dr. Sara Kim will be stepping down from her role as associate dean for Educational Quality Improvement (EQI), effective May 31, 2025. UWSOM would like to thank Dr. Kim for her 10 years of service in this important, inaugural position. Since accepting the role in July 2015, Dr. Kim has led the medical school’s LCME (Liaison Committee on Medical […]
UW Assistant Professor, Dr. Breana “Bre” Taylor, a vascular neurologist and clinician educator, will be joining the UW School of Medicine medical student education program as the new Seattle Foundations dean. She begins her new position on July 1, 2025. After completing a residency in neurology (achieving chief resident status), and a fellowship in vascular […]
Congratulations, Doctors! There are no class updates for MS4s this week. This link will take you to past information for MS4s.
In this issue: WBAs and Mindset: Exploring Perception of the WBA in Growth and Development ICYMI: WWAMI Colleges Seeks Rising MS4s to Lead Peer Advising Sessions Peer Advising Tip of the Month WBAs and Mindset: Exploring Perception of the WBA in Growth and Development Want to help enhance student experiences with workplace-based assessments (WBAs)? A […]
In this issue: Peer Advising Tip of the Month Peer to Peer: Tip of the Month from Career Advising This advice is for all students and includes first-generation and BIPOC student lenses. We hope you are enjoying the transition from Foundations to Patient Care Phase! You can always ask your “big doc” for tips on rotations, as […]
In this issue: ICYMI: Action Required for Disability Accommodations for Clerkship Locations Peer Advising Tip of the Month Action Required for Disability Accommodations for Clerkship Locations (If Needed) Students who require clerkship location accommodations to manage their personal medical conditions/disabilities must apply for and be approved by the University’s Disability Resources for Students (DRS) office […]
For second-year Idaho WWAMI student Kaden Kunz, medical school and fatherhood are not just challenges to juggle—they are complementary parts of a rewarding and fulfilling journey. “I have two children—2½ years and 5 months old—and I truly wouldn’t want it any other way,” says Kunz. “Medical school is incredibly rewarding—and even more so with a […]
