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 (WWAMI). Excellence in education and an emphasis on quality patient care are hallmarks of training at UW. With this in mind, our Health Equity & Anti-Racism (HEAR) vision is for every resident, staff, and faculty to be a role model, educator, and leader to transform healthcare to achieve health equity. To accomplish this, we have developed a robust HEAR curriculum which features quarterly didactics, racial affinity caucusing, and partnership with 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. Our HEAR Scholarship for visiting 4th year medical students completing a sub-internship with our residency is a part of this effort to further our vision.
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.
What’s in the Scholarship:
· $2500 stipend to offset the costs of travel and housing during the rotation
· Participation in our robust learning curriculum including clinical and educational activities
· Participation in any social events with UW trainees and faculty
· Mentorship from both faculty and residents
Number of awards: 2
Deadline to Apply: March 15, 2025
Award Announcement: April 1, 2025
Eligibility: This program is open to all visiting 4th year medical students from LCME and AOA accredited MD/DO schools who plan to pursue a career in family medicine. Applicants are given priority for having overcome hardship and exemplifying resilience, for their experiences advancing health equity, and for their commitment to eliminating healthcare disparities.
How to Apply: Please submit your MS4 Sub-Internship application materials which can be found here. Additionally, please answer the following questions and submit these with your application:
1. Please describe any hardship you have overcome in your life and share how this experience has contributed to your future as a family medicine physician
2. Please share any experience you have advancing health equity and/or working to eliminate healthcare disparities in your community or beyond
For more information and any questions, please email fmedres@uw.edu. We look forward to seeing your application! Even if scholarship funding is not possible for everyone, we highly encourage you to apply for a sub-internship with our program.