Student News

Name: Erica Crittendon Status: MS3, Seattle Title: Internalized HIV stigma compromises retention in care amongst people living with HIV in Umlazi, South Africa. Erica Crittendon’s presentation of her research took a fascinating turn when she was interviewed by an hiv.gov representative after her poster session at the International AIDS Society’s (AIS) conference in Brisbane, Australia. The study found that people who had demonstrated internalized stigma had a...

The UWSOM chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) elected senior AOA members on Monday. Students were selected using a process that incorporates clerkship grades, feedback from peers, college mentors and clerkship directors in addition to lived experience statements and information about service and scholarly efforts. The students’ names were de-identified during the election process. The top 25 percent of the class is eligible to be...

The following announcement is for the Medical Scholars Research Fellowship UW nomination. In order to apply for this program, you must be nominated by the dean of the medical school. To be considered as the UW nominee, please follow the guidelines below: Sponsor:  Physician and Scientist Support Foundation (PSSF) Program: Medical Scholars Research Fellowship (MSRF) UW Internal Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 15 – end of business day PSSF Application Deadline:...

A BIPOC Orientation Event that aims to foster community and collaboration between BIPOC affinity groups will be held at noon Monday, Sept. 18, at South Campus Center Room 224 on the UW Seattle campus. Meanwhile, the group is planning to host Zoom sessions that everyone in WWAMI can attend; those are planned for Oct. 16 and Nov. 17, 2023, starting at 6 p.m. AK, 7...

 All medical students: documentation of your annual 2023-2024 flu vaccine is due in your CastleBranch account by Oct. 1, 2023, according to UW’s Health Sciences Immunization Program (HSIP). It is recommended that you upload your document at least 3 days prior to the 10/1/22 deadline to ensure the submission is reviewed and approved in your account by 10/1/22. There are many places to find flu vaccine: -...

FAMED 561 Introduction to LGBTQ Health Issues & Disparities (1 cr.) Faculty Director: Dr. Kevin Wang Mondays – Fall Quarter 2023 / 5:30–6:50 p.m. PST (Oct 2nd – Dec 4th, 2023) This course will have a Hybrid format; students from Seattle & WWAMI may opt to attend via Zoom or in person. FAMED 561 will help students gain the necessary background to provide our gender and sexual minority populations...

There are increasing reports of COVID-19 this summer. Here is what you need to know if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms: Take a COVID test and if you test positive: Treat COVID-19 as any other illness in a classroom or clinical setting -- stay home. Foundations Phase students: Notify UWSOM by contacting your Foundations dean. Clinical Phase students: Notify your site director and/or clerkship director and follow the COVID...

If you sign up for the Admissions Ambassadors Program, you can help future medical students by being there for them!   As an ambassador, you’ll be an important part of the medical education ecosystem by helping the Admissions team connect with future students. Your participation level in virtual and in-person opportunities will be up to you and your schedule. Please see this document...

MS4 Derek Southwick was recently elected by his peers attending the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) National Conference as a Student Delegate to the Congress of Delegates. "It's an honor to be the voice for all medical students in the United States," he said. Here's some of what he had to say about his recent experience on the student member congress at the...

Infection Control Training is an annual UWSOM compliance requirement for all students, including MSTP students and students on leave of absence. Please complete the Canvas training, quiz and attestation by Aug. 10.  You can enroll with your UW NetID using this link: https://canvas.uw.edu/enroll/LJY3Y9. You will need to watch the donning and doffing PPE videos, then complete a three-question attestation in Canvas followed by the five infection control training modules...