Types of Away Electives

1. Away Special Assignment – 697s

  • Outside of WWAMI region – UWSOM is currently not accepting virtual electives 
  • Clerkships generally follow the dates on the UW SOM Clinical Calendar, although special exceptions can be made.
  • Additional steps and approval are required if the site is not an LCME-accredited or ACGME-accredited Residency program

2. WWAMI Special Assignment – 699s

  • Within WWAMI Region – UWSOM is currently not accepting virtual electives 
  • Clerkship MUST follow clerkship dates on the UW SOM Clinical Calendar — No exceptions can be made
  • Additional steps and approval are required if the site is not an LCME-accredited or ACGME-accredited Residency program

Away Rotation Resources:

LCME DIRECTORY

Directory of LCME-Accredited Medical Education Programs

ACGME DIRECTORY

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

UWSOM CLINICAL CALENDAR

Current and upcoming clinical calendars