Welcome to Career Advising
We are excited to partner with you on your career planning and success.
All incoming students are assigned a career advisor. You will meet with your career advisor at least once in your first year, and as often as you would like throughout your time in medical school.
Meet the Team
Tonja Brown, she/her/hers Career Advisor Advisor for Spokane (MS1-MS4) and Wyoming (MS1-MS4) Students tlbrown@uw.edu 509-313-7949 Read my bio Meet with me | Linh Ngo, she/her/hers  Career Advisor Advisor for Alaska (MS1-MS4) , Montana (MS4), and Seattle (Olympic Mountains & Salish Sea MS1-MS4) students lngo333@uw.edu 206-616-7527 Read my bio Meet with me |
Sarah Thomson, she/her/hers  Director & Career Advisor Advisor for Idaho(MS1-MS4) and Seattle (Cedar River & North Cascades MS4) students saraht44@uw.edu 206-221-3855 Read my bio Meet with me | Beth Hasseler, she/her/hers  Career Advisor Advisor for Montana (MS1-MS3) and Seattle (Cedar River & North Cascades MS1-MS3 students ehass7@uw.edu Read my bio Meet with me |
Connect with Our Team:
Come to WWAMI-wide Virtual Office Hours
Open to any UWSOM student across the WWAMI region. For short (10-15 minute) questions and conversations with a UWSOM Career Advisor, who may not be your dedicated advisor. Monday-Wednesday, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT
WWAMI-wide Virtual Office Hours with Career AdvisingFoundations Site-Specific Office Hours
For Foundations Students. Connect with your dedicated UWSOM Career Advisor over short (10 minute) questions and conversation.
Check the Elentra schedule for offerings at your specific foundation site.Email the Office
Send your questions to our office and we will answer them or suggest a meeting
Email UsGlossary of Terms for Medical Student Career Planning
Definitions of commonly used terms related to medical student career planning, specialty exploration, residency application, and the Match!
Glossary of Terms for Medical Student Career PlanningOffice Mission & Values
Read how we approach our work and the values that center us
Mission & ValuesStudent Advisory Board
Student input is central to our work - learn more about the Student Advisory Board
Student Advisory Board