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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Health insurance open enrollment is here. This is your once-a-year opportunity to choose a new plan, update your coverage, or stick with your current plan for 2026. Whether you are just starting medical school or preparing for residency, having the right coverage matters. What Is Open Enrollment? Open enrollment is the annual period when you […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Innovations in Curriculum Design and Delivery (ICDD) Workgroup is entering its fourth year, and we’re reaching out to encourage your participation this year. ICDD is composed of a broad range of faculty, staff, and students from all sites to promote the delivery of an inclusive curriculum that enhances learning, innovation, and student and faculty […]
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 […]
Aquifer wants to hear about your experience with our clinical learning tools and seek critical feedback on how AI can support your clinical learning. Your insights are valuable as we continue to develop and improve our platform and tools to learn clinical reasoning. Aquifer is currently used in the vast majority of medical schools and […]
