In July, each Foundations Site conducts an Orientation program for incoming students. Orientation sessions are designed to familiarize you with the School of Medicine’s resources and services to help you onboard into medical school. All incoming students are required to be at their Foundations site, ready to participate in Orientation before classes begin. A detailed schedule of Orientation will be sent to you over the summer as well as a link to your site-specific Orientation Canvas page. Foundation Phase classes will begin on July 20, 2023. Students will complete a Clinical Immersion program that focuses on clinical skills practice in September, after you have completed your first Foundations course.
Orientation Start Dates & Contacts
| Foundations Site | Start Date | Contact | Orientation Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington/Seattle | To Be Confirmed | Sarah Wood | sewood@uw.edu | Available in late June 2023 |
| Washington/Spokane | July 13, 2023 | Carol Weigand Deborah Greene | carolw7@uw.edu dg46@uw.edu | Available in late June 2023 |
| Wyoming | July 10, 2023 | Natalia Brown John Willford | ntugwell@uwyo.edu willford@uwyo.edu | Available in late June 2023 |
| Alaska | July 17, 2023 | Nancy Hall | njhall@alaska.edu | Available in late June 2023 |
| Montana | July 17, 2023 | Kayla Ouert | kayla.ouert@montana.edu | Available in late June 2023 |
| Idaho | July 13, 2023 | Marlane Martonick Whitney Vincent | marlanem@uidaho.edu wvincent@uidaho.edu | Available in late June 2023 |
Pre-Orientation Check List
Please review the 2023 Pre-Orientation Checklist and complete all required items prior to the start of Orientation at your respective Foundations site. Additional requirements will be added to the checklist over the course of the spring.