WWAMI Track Program
2026-2027 Track Applications are now closed
Applications for 2027-2028 AY will open July 2026
The WWAMI Track program allows a selected group of students to be registered for a set number of weeks (24 weeks for the Patient Care Phase, and 12 weeks for the Explore & Focus Phase) at a specific city or area throughout the WWAMI region. Track is the best option for students whose preference is to maximize time in one location.
Students in Track will still be expected to travel throughout the WWAMI region when they are not scheduled at their Track site. Track students are not guaranteed to be registered for any additional time at their Track site beyond the 24 weeks in Patient Care and the 12 weeks in Explore & Focus. Guaranteed time is based on clerkship availability and is subject to change from year to year. In the event of unforeseen site closures, students may not receive all 24 or 12 weeks at their Track site.
Students must participate in an application process for each phase, and students that are accepted must then either accept or decline placement at their Track site. Please see below for additional requirements and information for each clinical phase.
WWAMI Track space is limited. Admission to a Track is limited to the clinical academic year to which a student applied.
Please review the FAQ and Guidelines below BEFORE applying to Track
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
- Clerkships at Track sites may not be consecutive.
- Students that do not complete the requirements of a Track due to an expansion or leave of absence will be required to re-apply during the next application cycle if they wish to continue in Track.
- Patient Care Phase Track students are not automatically entered into Track for their Explore & Focus Phase and must apply for an E&F Track spot if interested.
- If you are considering applying to an Emergency Medicine residency program, you must take MED EM 606 for your required EM rotation at HMC/UWMC in Seattle, and therefore should not apply for an Explore & Focus Track, since your EM rotation must be scheduled at your Track site. For additional details about the residency requirement, visit the Department of Emergency Medicine webpage. Due to availability limitations, we are unable to offer exceptions.
- There is no guarantee of time at a track sites in cases of last-minute site closures or availability changes that are outside the control of the School of Medicine.
2026-2027 Clinical Academic Year Track Timeline
| Special Programs Applications Available
July 14, 2025 |
Special Programs Applications Deadline
July 30, 2025 |
Students notified of Selections
August 21, 2025 |
Special Programs Decisions Due
August 29, 2025 |
Patient Care Phase Track students are registered for 24 weeks of required clerkships at their track location. Time at your Track site may not be consecutive.
Tracks are offered in the following WWAMI areas:
- Alaska
- Anchorage
- Mat Su
- Greater Alaska
- Idaho (Idaho is a statewide Track so you can expect to take at least one clerkship outside of the Boise/Treasure Valley area)
- Wyoming
- Montana
- Billings
- Bozeman (may include Helena sites)
- Missoula
- Washington
- Spokane
- Wenatchee
- Greater Seattle Option (GSO)
- The GSO area includes Seattle, the Eastside, Renton, Kent/Federal Way and Everett
- GSO does not include Bremerton or Tacoma
Explore & Focus Phase Track students are registered for 12 weeks of clerkships within their Track location. The time in Track must be comprised of Required Emergency Medicine, Required Neurology, and an additional four weeks of E&F clinical coursework. The time in your Track site will likely be non-consecutive.
Explore & Focus Tracks are offered in the following WWAMI areas:
- Alaska
- Idaho (Idaho is a statewide Track so you can expect to take at least one clerkship outside of the Boise/Treasure Valley area)
- Montana
- Spokane, WA
Note: If you are considering applying to an Emergency Medicine residency program, you must take MED EM 606 for your required EM rotation at HMC/UWMC in Seattle and therefore should not apply for an Explore & Focus Track, since your EM rotation has to be scheduled at your Track site. For additional details, please contact the clerkship administrator for the Department of Emergency Medicine. Contact information can be found on the Department Contacts Webpage
The only students who are guaranteed additional time at a particular site beyond what is granted for Track are those with disability-related location accommodations from UW DRS (Disability Resources for Students). Deadlines for UW DRS location accommodation requests apply and are typically well before the start of the clerkship scheduling process; contact DRS for more information. If you feel you have extenuating circumstances (such as anticipated birth of a child, or terminal family illness), you may reach out to Student Affairs to discuss options including temporary leave of absence.
If you plan to apply for Track and are working with Disability Resources for Students (DRS) or Student Affairs to spend additional time in a location beyond what is allotted for Track you do not have to provide accommodation details in your application. Students should simply indicate if they are working with one of these departments.