Weekly Information for UW Medical Students
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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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COVID-Related Information
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Do You Have Concerns About COVID- 19 Symptoms or a Possible Exposure?
If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, or if you have encountered a possible or known exposure, please follow these COVID-19 Exposure/Symptoms/Diagnosis procedures:
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UW Medicine Town Hall Meeting
Please join us for the next UW Medicine Town Hall on Friday, August 13, at 3 PM PDT.
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Information for All Students
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Vaccines and Clinical Training
The University of Washington requires all faculty, staff and students to be vaccinated and attest to their vaccination status. You can find the attestation form HERE.
An increasing number of clinical training sites throughout WWAMI are also requiring verification that students are fully vaccinated (two weeks or more since last vaccine dose) before students can begin seeing patients – either for clinical rotations or for the Primary Care Practicum (PCP)/College mornings. If you are not vaccinated, you may not be able to participate in your clerkship or PCP/College mornings depending on the requirements of the clinical training site. If you are not vaccinated and are concerned about your clinical training opportunities, please contact Dr. Tolbert ( adminsa@uw.edu). We strongly encourage you to get vaccinated.
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Masking on the UW Seattle Campus
The Office of the UW President strongly recommends that everyone wear a mask when indoors regardless if you are vaccinated or not.
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Health Insurance Reminder for Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, and Montana Students
If you need or want to change your health insurance plan, the federal special open enrollment period to obtain health insurance coverage for the remainder of 2021 is in effect through August 15, for individuals in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, and Montana*. You can access the healthcare exchange for your particular state via the following website: https://www.healthcare.gov/.
*Idaho’s special enrollment deadline expired in April.
Medical students are strongly encouraged to obtain and maintain health insurance while enrolled at the School of Medicine. Incoming first-year students in Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho may be eligible for a student health insurance plan through your WWAMI partner university. More information about health insurance is available on the SOM Health Insurance website and from your local Foundations site.
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New Scholarship Opportunity
2021 UW Alumni Association (UWAA) Homecoming Scholars
- Applications due August 17
- Amount: $2,000 each for 6 students
- Requirements:
- Will be UW sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate students in the fall of 2021.
- Can articulate the impact of a transformational educational experience while enrolled at the UW.
- Are a positive representative of the University.
- Demonstrate a commitment to community.
For more details and the application link, go to this website. For a list of outside scholarship opportunities advertised in the student newsletter, visit this webpage.
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Student Loan Pause Extended Until January 31, 2022
On August 6, 2021, the Department of Education announced a final extension to the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections until January 31, 2022. Read the full announcement here.
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Diversity Lecture Series: Intersectionality in Medicine
The UW Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows will be holding several events this year for their Diversity Lecture Series. The theme this year is Intersectionality in Medicine. The first lecture in this series is “The Pathologizing of...” presented by Edwin Lindo, JD.
Join us on Wednesday, September 8, at 12:00-1:00 PM PST.
Register here to receive a Zoom link. These events are open to everyone. You are encouraged to share widely.
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- BIPOC Focus Group Invitation for Students who completed RUOP
- Compliance Awards
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Updates for each class:
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