Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Sub-Internship

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The AAMC definition of underrepresented in medicine is as follows: “Underrepresented in medicine means those racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in the medical profession relative to their numbers in the general population.”The University of Washington Family Medicine Residency Program recognizes that diversity goes beyond the AAMC definition and we strive for an inclusive learning and work environment for all individuals.

 

Four spots available

Even if a funded sub-internship for this academic year is not possible, we highly encourage you to apply for an unfunded sub-internship as we are actively seeking to increase our diverse resident and faculty body.

What will be covered?

  • Up to $700 for Roundtrip airfare to Seatac airport and/or housing
  • $200 meal reimbursement
  • Up to $100 public transportation reimbursement for business purpose only

Application Cycle: July 15 – March 15
Award Announcements: early-April

Why the UW for family medicine?

Our family medicine residency is located in the beautiful city of Seattle, and is the only academic medical center in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. Excellence in education and an emphasis on quality patient care are hallmarks of training at the UW. Our residents train in a variety of practice settings, including rural community practice, urban underserved practice and tertiary academic medical centers. Whether leading a medicine team at one of Seattle’s major hospitals or caring for patients at a community practice site in Alaska or Montana, our residents are on the cutting edge of training in family medicine. We encourage you to not only apply to our residency, but to this unique opportunity to experience resident life in Seattle with us.

It is the University of Washington’s mission to advance excellence through diversity. As a department we work closely with our diversity champions at the Office of Healthcare Equity (OHCE) and the UW Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows. Together we aim to promote diversity in medicine and to eliminate healthcare inequities.
 
Given that our URiM funding is a novel opportunity, our flexibility to offer a sub-internship before the NRMP Match is limited. Even if a funded sub-internship for this academic year is not possible, we highly encourage you to apply for an unfunded sub-internship as we are actively seeking to increase our diverse resident and faculty body.
 

How to Apply: If you identify as underrepresented in medicine and are interested in this funded opportunity, then please submit your MS4 Sub-Internship application materials as instructed here. For more information and any questions, please email fmedres@uw.edu. We look forward to seeing your application!