University of Washington School of Medicine, Office of Admissions

Our students have such cool adventures!

Reposted from Spotlight on GHIP! Our MS2s Randi Perry (Seattle) and Emilio Hernández (Montana) spent their summer in the Dominican Republic! Here’s what Randi has to say about their experience:

iQué lo qué, desde la Republica Dominicana!

What an adventure we’ve had, studying the barriers and facilitators to effective communication between patients and providers here at la Clinica de Familia, la Romana. Between clinic days we’ve found time to outrun a hurricane through the flooded streets of la Romana, explore local beaches, dive the local reefs, explore flooded caves and climb the highest peak in the Caribbean! Hope everyone is finding their own adventures out there this summer!

Con amor,
UWSOM Seattle y Montana

WWAMI students do so many interesting things in the summer! Reposted from This summer, MS2 Jessica Begley engaged in her III Scholarship of Discovery research at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY, alongside Dr. Danielle Bruns’s Cardiac Aging Lab. Her research project, which she’ll present during the Triple I Poster Session later this fall, encompasses determining the temporal development of heart failure in estropausal mice.

Alongside Wyoming WWAMI E23 medical student Sabrina Gay, Jessica learned to perform and analyze cardiac ultrasound on mice with heartbeats of > 500 and assist with vitrectomy surgeries.

When Jessica wasn’t in the lab, she explored Wyoming, especially hiking the surrounding parks and trails!

📷: Jessica echoes a mouse to evaluate for RV dysfunction and hiking the Medicine Bow Peak in Wyoming with AK WWAMI MS2 Maille Moriarty.

Throwback to last summer! Photos from the GHIP Nepal site with students Abby Childress (Idaho), James Phillips (Seattle), and Heidi Taggart (Wyoming). GHIP is the Global Health Immersion Program, and these students spent their summer completing the academic Triple I requirement of medical school in Dhulikhel, Nepal.

Have you seen our Answers from Admissions playlist yet? Check it out on YouTube for some application advice!

Answers from Admissions UWSOM Admissions staff answers some frequently asked questions from our applicants in this advice series!

Admissions team members love to volunteer for medical student orientation—it’s so wonderful to see all the folks we’ve known as applicants now as students! Here’s a group about to do a team building exercise (note that box of stuffed animals in the bottom right!). Welcome to the to our new students all across the 5-state region!

The "Ask Admissions Anything" video is now live on our YouTube channel: YouTube.com/. Our team answers your questions—timestamps available. Watch it for application advice!

2024 Ask Admissions Anything Ask Admissions AnythingWe held a live Webinar where UW School of Medicine Admissions staff answered questions from our registrants and attendees. See below t...

In 2020, medical school started in during a pandemic, and this article explores the reflections from Wyoming's graduating class about this unique experience.

UW’s New WWAMI Graduates Recall Medical School During Pandemic Graduation for a class of medical students is always a time for celebration. This is especially true for the most recent graduating class of medical students from the Wyoming WWAMI Medical Education Program on the University of Wyoming campus. Their graduation recently took place at the University o...

The AAMC published an "Anatomy of an Applicant" profile on UWSOM's own Shelby Snyder--it includes her journey, how she prepared her application, and a section where Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz, our associate dean for admissions, speaks to why she was accepted as an out-of-region applicant. Congratulations on being featured, Shelby, and thank you for sharing your story with others!

Shelby Snyder: Pioneering Paths in Indigenous Healthcare, Breaking Barriers in Medicine Read more about Shelby Snyder's application journey.

Ahead of graduation last week, the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Office of Healthcare Equity Indian Health Pathway held the 30th Annual Traditional Blanket Ceremony. Congratulations to the Class of 2024 AI/AN graduates and the graduates of the Indian Health Pathway!

Today’s Seattle Campus Visit day was another great opportunity for E24 Seattle medical students to get to know each other and their new campus. Our “Dubs” was also a hit—check out our Stories for many pics featuring him!

Medicine happens as part of a team, so seeing this kind of collaboration is fantastic! Reposted from Washington Students for Community Health (WSCH) is a joint interest group with students from WSU College of Medicine in Spokane that aims to promote health equity and social justice through community engagement. Recently, WSCH established a pop-up library at the Trent Resource and Assistance Center (TRAC), Spokane’s largest shelter, to provide community members facing homelessness with help navigating essential services such as getting an ID and setting up doctors appointments. So far the response from the TRAC community has been incredible and we look forward to learning more ways we can support our community!

The Spokane Spokesman-Review recently featured some of our Spokane students and their goals for after their upcoming graduation--congratulations, students!

Recent Spokane UW med school grads share hopes of healing as residencies come into focus Caitlin Quaempts, a new Spokane medical school graduate, has lined up a family medicine residency this June for a path she hopes leads back to the Yakama Nation. After her three-year residency in Klamath Falls, Oregon, she'd like to be a family practice doctor for tribal members – just as her fath...

Join the UWSOM Admissions team on June 4 for “Ask Admissions Anything!” For more information and to register, check out: https://forms.gle/1A3eB86KXXVKirDq6 (link also in Story Highlights)

Earlier this month we had a great Seattle Campus Visit day, but neglected to post the pictures! We had some great smiles that day, though, including from “Dubs” himself!

Yay! 🥳 The E24 Essentials Video is ready! 👋 Are you planning to apply this cycle! Don't miss this video! 🎥

E25 Admissions Cycle Essentials If you're planning to apply for the Entering Class of 2025 (the Admissions Cycle starting Spring/Summer of 2024), watch this video for the essential informat...

Tuesday’s Seattle Campus Visit Day was another success! Sunny skies welcomed incoming Seattle medical students to the 🩺!

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Reposted from Want to support the University of Washington Medical Student Association?

The UW MSA’s 2024 merch is available until April 28t!h!

You can check out the 2024 student designs and place orders at the link in bio!

Reposted from 🩺 What should you know before applying to Montana WWAMI?

Join us on Wednesday, May 1, from 5 - 6 p.m. MDT for a FREE webinar, “What to Know Before You Apply to Medical School,” to learn helpful tips before applying to medical school.

Hear from Dr. Jay Erickson, Assistant Clinical Dean and Family Medicine physician, and four current Montana WWAMI students about what it takes to get into Montana’s first medical school.

Mark your calendars; you don’t want to miss this! Sign up using the link in our bio.

Do you have questions about applying to medical school? Chat with our Admissions team tomorrow from 9am to 2pm Pacific at the AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair: aamc.org/virtualfair

Want to be a student at Alaska WWAMI and go on a Wilderness Retreat like in the picture above? Check out the the AK PreMed Summit! Reposted from@alaskawwami Don’t forget to stop by the Alaska PreMed Summit this Saturday!

Open to all high school and undergraduate students, parents, school counselors, or advisors interested in medical school, you’ll get answers to your pre-med questions and more. You will have the opportunity to:

✔️ Meet and talk with current Alaska WWAMI medical students and future professors

✔️ Hear from the UW MEDEX Physician Assistant and ISU’s Doctor of Pharmacy programs

✔️ Strategize becoming a strong applicant with an advisor

✔️ Learn about and get tips on program application processes

✔️ Visit lab facilities

The summit is 100% FREE and includes light breakfast and lunch 😉. See you there!

What: Alaska PreMed Summit
When: Saturday, March 30, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Rasmuson Hall, University of Alaska Anchorage campus

🔗 Register at the link in our bio.

We in Admissions love Match—seeing these students getting ready for the next stage of their journey is so exciting and inspiring! Follow for more pictures! 💌 🥳

Our Seattle Campus Visit this week for accepted E-24s was another sunny day 😎! Check out our stories for more pics. Welcome to the !

UWSOM Admissions will be there—join us! Reposted from ATTENTION ALL PRE-HEALTH STUDENTS! 🔔

MAPS is so excited to present our PRE-HEALTH CONFERENCE 2024! Join us on Saturday, April 6 at the HUB from 9 AM-4 PM for a day of interactive workshops, panels, networking opportunities, a resource fair, and more! Breakfast and lunch will also be provided.

The link to buy tickets can be found in our bio and on our website! Admission for MAPS paid members is FREE, and admission for everyone else is $15. This event is open to the public. Whether you are a pre-health student, high schooler, or are just interested in health, we welcome you to attend!

Stay tuned for even more details about speakers and workshops- the MAPS team has been working hard to make this event as educational and fun as possible. Feel free to DM us with any questions you may have! ⭐️

UW School of Medicine Admissions will be there to chat on April 11—come join us! Registration open at aamcmedschoolfair.vfairs.com.

We had great sunny weather for our first campus visit day for accepted Seattle students! Check out our stories for more. Welcome to the !

Love reading about student success stories! Reposted from Training to become a physician and training for an Ironman is one in the same for MS2 Sean O’Shea.

During his first year in medical school, Sean trained for and competed in Ironman Ireland Cork and Ironman 70.3 Washington.

Not only has his performance qualified him for the 2024 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Taupo, New Zealand, but it has also furthered a partnership with an organization that has had an enormous impact on his family.

Sean’s first experience with healthcare was when he accompanied his brother, who lives with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), to appointments to help him communicate, write, and socialize.

These services were provided by Easterseals, who, since 1919, have helped individuals with disabilities gain the necessary skills to live fulfilling and independent lives.

Living with a brother with ASD taught Sean to be a caregiver and motivated him to pursue a career in healthcare.

In Sean’s words, “There’s no other group [Easterseals] that I’d rather represent in my future athletic and professional career, and I can’t wait to see the impact that we can have in the years to come!”

UWSOM Alumni Affairs invites you to: INSIDE ADMISSIONS AT THE UW SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Tuesday, February 27 | 5–7 p.m. PST
RSVP BY 2/20 (https://shorturl.at/horxA)

You are invited to join LeeAnna Muzquiz, MD ’00, Res. ’03, Associate Dean for Admissions, online for an information session about the UWSOM admissions process.

Dr. Muzquiz will share her perspective on the experience and personal qualities that the admissions committee looks for in applicants. There will be time for questions, and you can also submit your questions in advance on the registration page.
Zoom instructions for joining the presentation will be sent to you in advance. This event is open to all, so please help us spread the word and feel free to invite a guest!

If you have questions about the event or would like more information, contact [email protected] or 206.685.1875. We look forward to you joining us!

Registration and more info: https://shorturl.at/horxA

Hello! My name is Kaitlyn and I am a current MS1 from the Montana site! I’ll be taking over the account tomorrow to show you around Bozeman and what a typical day in medical school looks like for me and my classmates! 🩺

If you have any questions put them in the comments or dm me! Can’t wait to see you all tomorrow!

These are helpful tips! Reposted from Unfortunately, sometimes scammers try to take advantage of college students looking for scholarships. They make false promises of grants or scholarships and ask for upfront fees that never lead to funds.

They might claim you have won a scholarship but need to pay a one-time “processing fee” or pressure you into applying for a “guaranteed” scholarship with an application fee. Sadly, you end up paying but never receiving the promised money.

Reposted from Moments like these are what we love about our Idaho WWAMI-ly!

Dr. Catherine Doyle, WWAMI alumna, and E21 TRUST Scholar Adolfo Andazola-Carmona at his TRUST site in Jerome, ID! As a TRUST Scholar, Adolfo is matched with a continuity community in during his medical school career and benefits from the mentorship of a physician preceptor.