Registration and Records
The UW SOM Registration and Records team is here to help you schedule your courses and keep you on track to meet your degree requirements.
Please see below for information on specific topics.
Have questions? Ask us! somreg@uw.edu
Click for information about Registration as an MS 1 or MS 2:
Registration Process for Foundations Phase Courses
Click for information about these Patient Care Phase topics:
Preferencing closed on Thurs, October 8, 2026, at 4 PM Pacific.
Patient Care Scheduling: Spring 2027 – Winter 2028
“Preferencing, In a Nutshell.”
Patient Care Schedule Changes (not Step 1 related)
Note: Swap/Trade has been completed for the current clinical year and will open in January 2027 for the 2027-28 clinical year.
Registration & Records office held an “Explore & Focus Scheduling Webinar” on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Explore & Focus Webinar 2027 – 2028 Slide Deck
Explore & Focus Webinar 2027 – 2028 Recorded Webinar
Click for information about these E&F Phase topics:
The Three Phase Scheduling Process (for students entering Explore & Focus)
Open Scheduling (for students currently in Explore & Focus)
In preparation for the upcoming 2027 Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) season, the AAMC has announced plans for a phased launch as follows:
- Late December 2026: The existing VSLO system will close for two weeks to prepare for the new season.
- January 2027:
- Host institutions (institutions offering away rotations) will gain initial access to make their catalogs and electives for the season visible.
- Home institutions (UW SOM) and students will then gain access in order to explore available opportunities and prepare with their advisor.
- Early February 2027: Students can begin submitting their applications.
Registration & Curriculum will hold an Away Rotation Webinar in January 2027. Check your email in late December/early January for details.
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Registration & Curriculum held an “Away Rotation Webinar” on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
Away Rotations Webinar 2026-2027 Slide Deck
Away Rotation 2026-2027 Recorded Webinar
Click for information about Away Rotations / VSLO:
Summary of the Away Elective Process
Visiting Institution Requirements
Steps in the Away Elective Process : All steps must be completed
Step 1: Find and apply for an away elective
Step 2: Complete the process to receive credit for an away elective
Step 3: To receive a grade, have the institution you are visiting (host institution) complete and return an evaluation.
You matched – congratulations! Let the deluge of paperwork begin! You may have already received requests from your residency program for forms, transcripts, diploma copies, or letters verifying your expected graduation. The information linked below explains the timeline, gives direction on how to request the most common types of documents, and answer some FAQs about this paperwork. Because documents and instructions vary by state and program, it is especially important that you read carefully.
Please note that you will need to be registered for Transition to Residency (TTR) before any residency paperwork/letters can be generated.