Events

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is hosting a Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) webinar on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 3 p.m. AK, 4 p.m. PT and 5 p.m. MT. The Career Advising team encourages any student considering an away rotation to join the webinar to hear from a panel of host institutions and gain an understanding of their review and decision-making processes. AAMC...

The Colleges program welcomes André Mansoor, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Topic: Physical Diagnosis Potpourri  Day and time: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m. AK, Noon PT, 1 p.m. MT Physical location: Magnuson Health Sciences Building, T-439, in Seattle Watch online: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99280924845

We are excited to announce the dates for some key 2023 events. Note that individual venue policies and public health rules will continue to determine things like capacity limits and required health screenings/vaccination requirements. We will continue to monitor public health guidelines and venue policies and will update you closer to the respective event dates. 2023 Residency Match Dates Mid-December 2022: Military match February 1, 2023: Ophthalmology...

Jan. 31 at 7:59 pm. AK, 8:59 p.m. PM, 9 p.m. MT is the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) match applicant registration deadline for paying a lower fee. Applicants who complete registration after that deadline must pay an additional $50 late fee (for a $120 total fee). You can register now in the R3 system on the NRMP website.

Open scheduling  –  sometimes known as add/drop  –  is the process of making changes to your Explore and Focus (E&F) schedule. To make a schedule change request, use the Clinical Schedule Change Form. To access the form, click on the link inside the email you're scheduled to receive tomorrow (Friday) at the times listed above from somreg@uw.edu with the subject line “OPEN SCHEDULING HAS...

The UW Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows will host a Diversity Lecture Series talk by Denisse Tiznado, Ph.D. (she/her/ella), about Activism Burnout & Fatigue. Dr. Tiznado is a clinical psychologist who is an experienced lecturer and facilitator in topics surrounding gender, diversity, equity, and inclusion. An expert in mental health and resiliency, Dr. Tiznado will share about the realities of the burnout that comes...

The Medical Student Association (MSA) Travel Grant supports medical students attending a regional, national or international conference by paying for conference registration, fees or airfare. Students may receive one travel grant per academic year (July-June) and may only apply for one grant per application cycle (August and January). Students are typically notified within one month of the application deadline, pending MSA review. More information is...

The American Medical Association (AMA) is hosting the Physicians of the Future Summit on Saturday, Jan. 28, that is open to all medical students. This free summit brings students together to learn essential skills to become leaders in organized medicine. Summit sessions will cover distinguishing yourself through your CV, preparing for residency interviews, and promoting equity through leadership. Attendees will also hear about leadership development...

There will be a two-hour Martin Luther King Jr. tribute event in the lobby of Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Building Lobby on Thursday, Jan. 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. P.T. At 2:30 p.m. there will be remarks by Paula Houston, chief equity officer, UW Medicine and associate vice president for Medical Affairs, as well as presentations of awards. More information here.

Jeanne Hoffman, Ph.D., ABPP, will speak Thursday, January 12, 2023 via Zoom about “Understanding the Experience and Treatment of Pain after Traumatic Brain Injury.” The talk is at 10 a.m. AK, 11 a.m. PT and noon MT. Zoom link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95701106917 Bio: Jeanne Hoffman, Ph.D., ABPP is a clinical psychologist, board certified in Rehabilitation Psychology who is a professor at the University of Washington (UW) School...