Academic Support & Tutoring
Academic Learning Specialists
The learning specialists assist students with a variety of issues related to academic advising including test-taking, study plans, improving study skills, coping with test anxiety, and referrals for further support. We also help students prepare for the United States Medical Licensing Exams (USMLE ).
Foundations Site:
Regional learning specialists meet with students at their respective foundation sites during MS1 and MS2 years and in preparation for Step 1. Dr. Brice and Dr. Tyler meet with clinical students for questions about shelf exams/Step 2.
Alaska: Shannon R. Uffenbeck, Ph.D. sruffenbeck@alaska.edu
Idaho: Lynda Freeman DHSc., MPH, MBA lmfreeman@uidaho.edu
Montana: Claire Mitchell, Ph.D. claire.mitchell@montana.edu
Seattle: Erica Brice, Ph.D. ebrice@uw.edu, Yvonne Tyler, M.D. yvonneyt@uw.edu
Spokane: Jon Hammermeister, Ph.D. jhammermeist@ewu.edu; Leah Parton lparton@uw.edu
Wyoming: Tracey Ann Haas, DO, MPH drthaas@uw.edu
Schedule an appointment with a learning specialist
Tutoring Services
Group Tutoring: Fall 2021
All group sessions are 1 hour and start at 7:30 pm MT/6:30 pm PT/5:30 pm AK
Tuesdays: Sign up for MCBD & Sign up for MBB
Wednesdays: Sign up for Step 1
Thursdays: Sign up for MCBD & Sign up for MBB
Academic Support Resources
Skills and strategies for succeeding in medical school: https://sites.google.com/uw.edu/wwamiacademicsupp/home
Test-taking tips for multiple-choice exams: test-taking strategy
Foundations Resources
MS1
Six learning strategies explained by our UWSOM learning specialists:
Three springboard study plans that put the learning science into practice.
- Flow Calendar Dr. Lynda Freeman
- Week to Week Calendar Dr. Yvonne Tyler
- MCBD Detailed Calendar Dr. Shannon Uffenbeck: includes B+B recommended videos
Step 1 Registration for E20s
- Read the email instructions sent from somlearn@uw.edu on September 21
- Review the 2022 Step 1 Information Form
- Upload your Certification of Identification Form here by October 15
Step 1 Resources
- Our UWSOM website on preparing for test day: Step 1 Preparation website
- You must be logged in with your UW email address to access the site
- Study Calendars:
- Monthly Calendar (must download)
- Weekly Calendar (coming soon)
- Step 1 Book Club – recordings and presentations
- Step 1 Delay FAQ
Step 2 CK Resources
- Step 2 CK study plan template: E19 Step 2 CK Study Plan Template
- AOA Pearls 2021 – clerkship specific resource recommendations for shelf prep and more
- AOA Pearls 2019 – clerkship specific resource recommendations for shelf prep and more