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Health Sciences Building Members, As many of you are aware, and may have experienced personally, security and feeling safe in the Health Sciences Buildings is ongoing work. A vibrant mix of clinical, teaching, administrative, research, and other uses are spread throughout the interconnected buildings. The size and structure of the buildings provides too many opportunities […]
This week, we are excited to highlight the strong ratings our graduating students gave to their required clerkship experiences. As a reminder, the AAMC Graduation Questionnaire (GQ) is administered annually to graduating medical students. Reviewing these excellent results, the average rating of overall clerkship quality as “good” or “excellent” across required clerkships was 91%, ranging […]
Join us in celebrating the Fall 2026 inductees* to the AOA Honor Society! Jessica Begley Colin Bingham Maddie Bruner Maxey Cherel Ashley Choi Celeste Coler Zach Connelly Claire Dunn Isabella Eck Mckay Guckenberg Teri Guo Kunal Gupta Cate Gwinn Hallie Holland Anh Huynh Naveen Jasti Amanda Jennings Laurel Kelnhofer-Millevolte Graf Kirk Lauren Labar Matt Lumsden […]
This week, we are highlighting results related to the quality of and overall satisfaction with UWSOM’s basic science education. As a reminder, the AAMC Graduation Questionnaire (GQ) is administered annually to graduating medical students. In an outstanding achievement, UWSOM scored above the national average in every basic science discipline included in the survey. Ratings were […]
We are excited to share some great news from the recent AAMC Graduation Questionnaire (GQ) results! We recently received the 2025–2026 GQ results for UWSOM. Completed by the 2026 graduating class (UW E-22), the GQ asks students about the quality of their educational experience, including basic science, clerkships, and other educational activities. There is a […]
The UW AOA chapter is now accepting nominations and applications for their fall “senior” election. More information about the process and eligibility is below. Please submit your nominations and application by Monday, August 24, 2026 at 10:45 PM AK, 11:45 PM PT, 12:45 AM MT (Tuesday)– NO late submissions will be accepted. AOA Membership Application […]
The UW School of Medicine is entering a new chapter in Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs following the retirement of Dr. Suzanne Allen, whose leadership helped shape the WWAMI program for more than 20 years. Leadership Transitions and WWAMI’s New Chapter To support the growing complexity of the School of Medicine’s mission, Dr. Allen’s former […]
Washington Heart Institute Scholars Program Expands in Spokane Students observe Dr. Matousek performing lung surgery on the DaVinci robot A new partnership between the UW School of Medicine, Gonzaga University School of Health Sciences, and Providence Heart Institute is providing Spokane-based students with hands-on research and clinical learning opportunities through the Heart Institute Scholars Program. […]
Clinical Teaching Certificate Program The CLIME Clinical Teaching Certificate Program is designed to strengthen teaching skills, foster a shared mental model of excellent teaching, and increase professional satisfaction for faculty who teach in the clinical setting. All faculty who teach are encouraged to register, whether they are new to teaching or have decades of experience. […]
The Idaho WWAMI program recently welcomed its newest cohort of Targeted Rural Underserved Track (TRUST) scholars during a special luncheon held on the first day of orientation, marking the beginning of their medical education journey. The TRUST program prepares future physicians to serve rural and underserved communities by fostering meaningful, long-term connections throughout medical school. […]
