Compliance with MEDEX policies is required prior to matriculation and must be maintained throughout the duration of the program. Matriculation is contingent upon meeting these mandatory standards, and failure to comply may affect the standing of any accepted student. All MEDEX students – including those newly accepted, currently enrolled, or on an approved leave of absence – must remain fully compliant with program policies throughout their time in the program. Non‑compliance may result in:
- A hold on registration
- Suspension from coursework or clinical rotations
- Delays in financial aid disbursement
Please review all compliance requirements listed below.
Download and review the Technical Standards and confirm ability to meet them – with or without reasonable accommodation – before beginning a CASPA application and throughout enrollment.
MEDEX Northwest requires criminal background checks at multiple points in the program. MEDEX follows the same system adopted by the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Requirements:
- Applicants must complete a background check prior to matriculation
- Enrolled students must complete a second background check before entering the clinical year
- Additional checks may be required by clinical sites or if a student takes a Leave of Absence of three months or more
- Each background check costs approximately $77; students are responsible for any additional site-specific fees
A criminal history – including sex offender status – may limit or prevent admission, clinical placement eligibility, and/or future PA licensure. If any issues are anticipated, please disclose them to MEDEX prior to submitting a background check so eligibility can be assessed and concerns addressed proactively.
Note: The University of Washington does not automatically or unreasonably deny admission or restrict campus residency based on criminal history.
Background check instructions will be provided upon acceptance into the program and again prior to the start of the clinical year.
All MEDEX students must comply with UW Health Science Immunization Program (HSIP) and MEDEX Northwest immunization requirements throughout the program.
- Documentation of compliance is required prior to the start of the didactic phase
- Compliance must be maintained during both didactic and clinical years.
Prior to applying to the program, applicants are encouraged to review these requirements , which include (but are not limited to) the Hepatitis B series, TB screening, annual flu vaccination, and other immunizations required by HSIP.
Failure to meet immunization requirements may result in removal from academic and clinical activities, loss of good standing, withholding of financial aid, and registration holds.
MEDEX Northwest maintains and cultivates a substantial pool of potential clinical sites located throughout the five-state WWAMI service region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) and in the State of Hawaii. In some situations, students are placed at clinical sites that are outside of the WWAMI and Hawaii region as well.
All students are required to travel during the clinical phase of their training. Travel and transportation costs to clinical sites are the responsibility of the student.
Students entering their clinical year can expect several exciting and educational experiences while rotating through the five-state service region and beyond.
- American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers.
- Required prior to matriculation and must remain current.
- Certification must be uploaded to EXXAT.
- Required prior to Transition Week/clinical phase
- Must remain current throughout clinical training.
- Certification must be uploaded to EXXAT.
Students must complete required University trainings including:
- UW HIPAA training
- UW Medicine Privacy, Confidentiality & Information Security Agreement (PCISA)
- Infection Control & Universal Precautions training
- Husky Prevention & Response training
- Additional site-specific HIPAA modules, as required
- Additional forms, immunization proof, or site-specific training modules
- Onboarding tasks are typically assigned 4-6 weeks prior to the start of a rotation
- Students may be required to print immunization summaries from from Med+Proctor
Students must:
- Follow UW infection-control standards, including hand hygiene, appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and sharps safety
- Complete annual Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) training
- Carry the provided Exposure Instruction Card during clinical year