Policy Spotlight: Supervision & Safety Updates 

Two important policies have been updated to clarify expectations for clinical teaching and student safety:  1.9 Supervision of Medical Students in Clinical Settings: This policy reinforces safe, structured involvement of students in clinical care. Key highlights:  Supervisors will be faculty (regular, clinical, or affiliate) at UWSOM or directly overseen by someone who is.  Chaperones are […]

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Dr. McPhillips Named New Vice Dean for Academic Affairs

UWSOM IS happy to announce that Dr. Heather McPhillips will serve as the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs as of November 1, 2025, transitioning from her former role as Associate Dean for Curriculum. Dr. McPhillips is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the Clinician-Scholar pathway and practices general pediatrics at University of Washington. […]

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WWAMI Travel Resources

From Dr. Suzanne Allen, Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs Fall is a busy time: alongside your coursework you are exploring Triple I options or scheduling your Patient Care or Explore & Focus phase clerkships. It’s never too early to start thinking about your upcoming travel around the WWAMI region for research and […]

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What Happens with Your Learning Environment Feedback?

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 […]

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Welcome to the Triple I Program for 2025-2026!

The Independent Investigative Inquiry (Triple I) team is excited for you to embark on this portion of your medical school journey, and we want to give you a warm welcome as we start the first portion of preparing for summer projects. A few weeks ago, on Thursday, Sept 11th, 2025, we had our Triple I […]

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Elective Scheduling during Patient Care Phase

Elective Scheduling during Patient Care Phase 2025-2026 Opened:       Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 Closes:          No close date, you are able to add/drop E&F electives throughout third year QUICK RESOURCES: Manage Schedule Request Tool Webinar  Student Instructions eValue Manage Schedule Requests Step by Step Schedule Change Student Instructions 2025-2026 Six Week Deadline […]

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Senior AOA Election Results

Please join us in congratulating the newly elected “senior” members of the University of Washington’s chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha, the National Honor Medical Society! Sonya Ahuja Andrea Belleville Cheri Chambers Grace Coughlin Aden Cowley Brayden Crowley Katrina Davis Alex DeGrave Grace Denney Audrey Dingel Erin Dwyer Phoebe Elizaga Alina Ferguson Brayden Feusner Kate Fine […]

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Addiction Medicine Research Opportunity for First Year Medical Students

The University of Washington’s Medical Student Addiction Research (MedStAR) Program would like to make UWSOM MS1s aware that applications are now open to join the program’s 2026 cohort! This is a unique opportunity for first year medical students at any UWSOM Foundation site to satisfy their Independent Investigative Inquiry (III) graduation requirement while gaining long-term […]

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