In this issue: Career Advising Tip of the Month Career Advising Student Advisory Board Tip of the Month This advice is for all students and includes first-generation and BIPOC student lenses. Your #1 priority right now is to adjust to medical school, everything else comes second. Develop a relationship with your College Faculty/Mentor, as over […]
The Admissions Ambassadors Program is a voluntary service group that offers opportunities for students to connect with prospective and current applicants to UWSOM. Interacting with current medical students can have a profound impact on potential future doctors, including: middle and high school kids who are still exploring if medicine is their path current applicants who […]
Dr. Erik Malmberg, Assistant Dean for Equity and Medical Student Engagement, will be leaving his position effective August 31, 2025. This decision has been made for personal reasons, as Dr. Malmberg pursues a new opportunity with his family. We support him and his family and recognize the importance of his role, especially in fostering an […]
Reporting concerns in the learning environment: The Learning Environment Reference Card is a handy tool that describes the procedure for reporting concerns in the learning environment as well as other important information. It includes a QR code for quick access to one of the reporting mechanisms, the online Learning Environment Reporting Tool (aLERT). If you […]
In this issue: AOA Nominations & Application Open Until August 17 Residency Application Personal Statement Review Service AOA Nominations & Application Open Until August 17 The UW AOA chapter is now accepting nominations and applications for their fall “senior” election. More information about the process and eligibility is available here. Please submit your nominations and/or […]
In this issue: Self-Nominations for 2026-27 LCME Student Membership Are Open Career Advising Tip of the Month Self-Nominations for 2026-27 LCME Student Membership Are Open Current MS3s are invited to apply to serve as a student member of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the 2026–2027 academic year. Student members participate in accreditation […]
In this issue: Career Advising Tip of the Month Career Advising Student Advisory Board Tip of the Month This advice is for all students and includes first-generation and BIPOC student lenses. Congratulations on finishing MS1! Update your Activity Tracker to track your involvement with various organizations. It is used for service awards and helps with organization […]
In this issue: ICYMI: AMBOSS Subscription Career Advising Tip of the Month AMBOSS Subscription On July 18 students should have received an email from AMBOSS regarding an 18-month subscription to support you through the Foundations Phase. You’ll use AMBOSS in every block moving forward, starting with FMR. Please review the information in that email to […]
The UW Chapter’s Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society Fall ‘Senior’ election will be held in mid-September. AOA is a national medical honor society in which election is based on a commitment to scholarship, leadership, professionalism, and service. There are 123 chapters around the country. Each year, approximately 3,000 students, alumni, residents, and faculty […]
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is accepting nominations for student members for the 2026-2027 academic year. The UW Dean of School of Medicine will nominate a student for only one of these positions, based on his assessment of the nominee’s fit with the respective requirements. One student will be selected through a process […]
