Applications Open – Magnuson Scholars Program

The following announcement is for the 2026-2027 Magnuson Scholars Program. The Magnuson Scholars Program recognizes one graduate student in each of the University of Washington’s six health sciences schools who demonstrates excellent academic performance and outstanding potential for research in the health sciences. Sponsor: Warren G. Magnuson Institute for Biomedical Research and Health Professions Training Program: […]

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Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award Faculty Nominations

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award, administered through the Organization of Student Representatives (OSR), annually honors a medical school faculty physician (MD or DO degree) who exemplifies the qualities of a caring and compassionate mentor in the teaching and advising of medical students. The goal of the award is to emphasize, reinforce, […]

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Guidance for UWSOM Medical Students on the UW campus or at a UW Medicine Facility

General guidance provided by other sources may not be accurate for you because UW campus and UW Medicine entities are public hospitals and clinics. Please follow the guidance provided by the University when doing academic or clinical work at a UW or UW Medicine facility rather than advice from other sources.   For those of you learning in an academic […]

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New Vendors for Compliance Tracking

This message is to inform students of recent changes related to compliance. No action is needed at this time. New criminal background check & drug testing vendor – HireRight New HSIP immunizations tracking vendor – MedProctor Old vendor to be phased out – Castlebranch HireRight To be in alignment with UW Medicine and GME, we […]

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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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