Student News

UW Medicine's leaders have shared a message about current events. "We are grateful and appreciate every one of you in this time of difficulty as we continue to experience the public health crises of racism and violence," they write. "February is Black History Month. As we reflect what it means to be Black in this country, let us focus our actions and interactions on our...

Dear UW School of Medicine students,  An announcement was made this morning that the UW School of Medicine will no longer participate in the U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) “Best Graduate Schools,” beginning with the 2024 rankings that will be released in March 2023.   Our leadership has given this many hours of consideration and discussion. We have determined we can no longer take part in...

This week, Gonzaga University profiled MS2 Matthew Thomas, who is helping to bring new life and activity to the Military in Medicine student group. The group supports students who are receiving funding for medical school from the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP), created under the authority of the Uniformed Services Health Professions Revitalization Act of 1972 — the primary source of physicians entering the...

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...

WWAMI Pro is a medical student-driven recognition program, created to empower students to honor professionalism in the University of Washington School of Medicine community. UW medical students can recognize any individual who contributes to a positive, respectful, and supportive learning environment. The WWAMI Pro Awards program is administered by the Committee for Continuous Professionalism Improvement (CPI). The UW School of Medicine is committed to the...

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...

Since 2020, the School of Medicine has been using NameCoach as a tool for you to create an audio recording of your name, pronunciation text and pronouns. The recording can then be accessed by other students, faculty and staff. This has been used primarily by students in the Foundations Phase using the NameCoach tab in each Canvas course. Recently, the team created a new Canvas course...

UW Magazine offers a deep look into what's going on with enrollment at UW School of Medicine (UWSOM) and other medical schools around the nation. The article begins with UWSOM alums Rayburn Lewis, M.D., and John Vassall, M.D. and their experiences in the mid-1970s. The article continues, Their careers as doctors, teachers, administrators and leaders over the past 45 years have afforded them a broad...

The UWSOM Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Chapter invites you to participate in the 2023 Helen H. Glaser Student Essay Competition. This is open to all UWSOM students and is a great opportunity to share your writing about medicine. Winning essays will be published in The Pharos magazine, and authors will be awarded cash prizes ($1,500 for first place; $1,000 for second place; $850 for third place). Entries must be submitted using the online form on...