QUICK READ: More than 9 million people identify as American Indian or Alaska Native in the United States. The UW School of Medicine is a national leader in training medical students to serve Native American communities. UW Medicine is working to eliminate the health disparities that persist in Native American communities. To the UW Medicine […]
The following announcement is for the Medical Scholars Research Fellowship UW nomination. In order to apply for this program, you must be nominated by the dean of the medical school. To be considered as the UW nominee, please follow the guidelines below: Sponsor: Physician and Scientist Support Foundation (PSSF) Program: Medical Scholars Research Fellowship (MSRF) UW […]
To the UW Medicine Community: We are pleased to observe Juneteenth this year for the first time as a federal and UW holiday. As part of our work at UW Medicine to become an anti-racist organization, recognizing this holiday in its full complexity is of the utmost importance. While Juneteenth is primarily celebrated among Black […]
June 23 update Today we’re compiling lists of people who’ve asked to be added or removed from lists. We hope to be making these changes throughout the day. A couple of common questions: How do I subscribe to an AUX list? You’ll be signed up automatically. Then you let us know if you’d like to […]
The Washington State Health Exchange is exploring healthcare coverage options for Washington residents who do not currently qualify for state/federal programs. The Exchange is seeking a federal “1332 waiver” which, if approved, would provide access to federally non-subsidized health and dental coverage to all Washington residents starting in plan year 2024. The Exchange says it […]
I am pleased to announce that Drs. Bessie Young and Trish Kritek will begin new administrative roles on March 16, 2022, serving as vice dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and vice dean for faculty affairs, respectively, in the University of Washington School of Medicine. These two new vice dean roles reflect our UW […]
Are you working and/or interfacing with individuals in your classroom, clinical, or other learning experiences that are making a positive contribution to your education? If so, submit a WWAMI Pro recognition! WWAMI Pro is a medical student-driven recognition program that aims to empower students to recognize moments when people in your educational environment have made a difference in your learning experience and/or displayed core values, such as inclusion, respect, altruism, accountability, […]
In an effort to keep your CastleBranch account up to date, we are asking students who have already received a COVID-19 booster to contact UW Health Sciences Immunization Program (HSIP) at myshots@uw.edu and request a COVID-19 renewal action be populated so you can upload your COVID-19 booster dose. When emailing HSIP, please include the following information: Student […]
N95 Order Forms Most SOM clerkship sites will supply students with PPE, including N95 respirators and fit testing if required for patient care activities at that training site. If a clerkship site does NOT provide PPE, the SOM will supply students with N95 respirators, face shields, gowns and procedure masks UPON REQUEST. Please contact somcompl@uw.edu […]
