News & Events
Announcements, updates, posts, invitations, and stories linked to the daily aspects of MEDEX Northwest, its five campuses, its place in the UW Medicine’s Department of Family Medicine, and its leading role in the field of PA education.
MEDEX Northwest’s Terry Scott Appears on “The PA Path Podcast”
MEDEX Northwest’s Program Director and Section Head Terry Scott, MPA, PA-C, DFAAPA appeared as a guest on a recent edition of The PA Path Podcast, a podcast out of the Keck School of Medicine of USC that explores all things PA. “Terry and I discuss our passion for diversity, equity, [...]
Summer Success for MEDEX Seattle Students
As the faculty, staff, and students of MEDEX Northwest prepare to head into Fall Quarter 2021 – which for some signals the full embrace of the intensive first year in the classroom, and for others a transition into a year of clinical rotations in hospitals, clinics and medical facilities across [...]
The 2021/2022 application cycle is now open!
The 2021/2022 application cycle is open from May 1, 2021 through October 1st, 2021, 11:59pm EST. Visit Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) to submit your application.
MEDEX Responds to COVID-19
The Coronavirus presents an unusual challenge with a lot of extra stress that all of us are experiencing in one way or another. This is surely true at MEDEX Northwest, especially when there are so many things that are beyond the program’s control. We are responsible for the education of [...]
Betty Stewart PA-C Receives National Recognition as AAPA Distinguished Fellow
Betty L. Stewart of MEDEX Northwest has been recognized as a Distinguished Fellow of AAPA for going above and beyond in service to her community and profession. She practices as a Clinical Coordinator at MEDEX and has been a PA for 22 years.
Kari Bernard Selected for AAPA-PAEA Research Fellowship
Kari Bernard MS, PA-C, DFM-MEDEX faculty and site director of Anchorage campus is one of the three faculty nationally that have been selected for the prestigious AAPA-PAEA Research Fellowship 2019-2020 Cohort.
Welcoming Those Who Resonate With The MEDEX Mission
Stories of character and conviction are common among the incoming MEDEX class of 2019. Each has been selected for some trait that will further the MEDEX mission. Now must start the hard work of studying to become a physician assistant. See you at graduation in August of 2021.
MEDEX Information Sessions are Now Open!
MEDEX Northwest hosts information sessions each year where applicants have the opportunity to learn about the program and admissions process. Dates, times and locations are posted under Applicants/Information Sessions once they are scheduled. MEDEX Application Cycle The MEDEX application cycle launches annually on May 1st with a deadline of September 1st. [...]
Degree Changes at MEDEX for the 2018/19 Application Cycle
In 2021, PA education will be undergoing a change nationally. At this time, all PA programs must grant master’s degrees at the completion of the program. With this shift coming in just a few years, MEDEX is taking steps to meet this change in the upcoming application cycles.
New MEDEX Graduates Celebrate End of Studies
Each year MEDEX Northwest educates over 100 physician assistants across four sites, and 2016 added new alumni to the ranks of over 2,200 prior graduates. With four graduation ceremonies taking place over two weeks, a summary review of the highlights reminds us what it takes to become a PA.