Academic Support
Academic Support provides services that help students understand the greater purpose of their education, develop strategies for success, and develop an appreciation for lifelong learning. By consistently working together, the student and learning specialist work to bring out every student’s personal potential, explore areas of interest, and complete goals.
Academic Support encompasses a broad array of services including learning strategies, test-taking skills, time management, advisement, as well as tutoring.
Academic Support offers the following services:
- Individual Advising
- (USMLE) United States Medical Licensing Exam Support
- Class Presentations
- Academic Workshops
- Peer Tutoring
- Referral Services
| WWAMI Site | Title | Name | Student Assignment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | Director | Erica Brice, Ph.D. | Spokane & Wyoming (Clinical) | ebrice@uw.edu |
| Seattle | Program Operations Specialist | Surita Spigner | WWAMI | somlearn@uw.edu |
| Seattle | Learning Specialist | Rebekah Freed, PhD | Cedar River & North Cascades MS1-4/Alaska & Montana (Clinical) | drfreed@uw.edu |
| Seattle | Learning Specialist; Tutoring Program Manager | Yvonne Tyler, M.D., | Salish Sea & Olympic Mountains MS1-4/Idaho (Clinical) | yvonneyt@uw.edu |
| Spokane | Learning Specialist | Katie Arnold, Ph.D. | Spokane MS1-2 | arnoldk2@uw.edu |
| Spokane | Learning Specialist | Cicely White, M.D. | Spokane MS1-2 | whitec8@uw.edu |
| Wyoming | Learning Specialist | April French, Ph.D. | Wyoming MS1-2 | afrench1@uwyo.edu |
| Alaska | Learning Specialist | Shannon R. Uffenbeck, Ph.D. | Alaska MS1-2 | sruffenbeck@alaska.edu |
| Montana | Learning Specialist | Katie Daughenbaugh, Ph.D. | Montana MS1-2 | kdaugh@uw.edu |
| Idaho | Learning Specialist | Emma Grindley, Ed.D. | Idaho MS1-2 | egrindle@uidaho.edu |
- Pre-Mat
- Orientation
- Lunch & Learn (FMR)
- Integration Week I
- Integration Week II
- Lunch & Learn (MHS II)
- Integration Week III
- Step 1 Consolidation/Dedicated
- Step 1 Advanced Study Course (SASC)
- Transition to Clerkships
- Step 2 CK Dedicated
Meet with a Learning Specialist
Schedule an appointment with a learning specialist
Zoom, Phone and In-Person appointments available. Please schedule at link above.
*Clinical students please email your learning specialist if you are having difficulty finding a time to meet due to your clinical schedule.
Find your Learning Specialist In-Person
- Seattle:
Dr. Brice, Dr. Tyler and Dr. Freed: Health Sciences Building (HSB) T-Wing (5th Floor)
- Spokane:
Dr. Arnold, Dr. White: 840 Building, 300 Suites
- Wyoming:
Dr. French: Health Sciences Room, 2nd Floor - Montana:
Dr. Daughenbaugh: MOB5, 2nd Floor - Alaska:
Dr. Uffenbeck: HSB, 1st Floor - Idaho:
Dr. Grindley: WWAMI Medical Education Building, 1st Floor
For general questions or concerns related to advising, tutoring or licensing exams, email our office account at somlearn@uw.edu.
This email address is monitored by our Program Operations Specialist. To contact your learning specialist, e-mail them directly.