The following entries estimate probable expenditures during the program. Each individual situation may vary.
Health Insurance
We strongly encourages obtaining adequate health insurance. It is recommended to retain your current coverage and explore the provisions for extending coverage under the COBRA plan which is designed for people who are quitting their jobs but want to maintain insurance coverage.
For insurance information, and links to plans, please review the information at http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/benefits/insure/students/
ACLS Certification
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification needed before beginning the clinical year. (*First time certification cost $275 or Recertification cost $200) |
$275 or $200 |
Equipment and Supplies
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Handouts (An additional $150 will be required for the poster presentation for the Capstone Project) |
$4,000 |
| Equipment (Oto-ophthalmoscope, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, reflex hammer, penlight, tuning fork, clinical jacket, etc.) |
$1,500-$2,000 |
| Computer & Software | $2,600 |
| RoshReview (estimated for 2nd year only) | $500 |
| ePocrates Software (first year only) | $150 |
| Patient Logging Software (second year only) | $102 |
Travel Expenses
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Travel Expenses (mostly 2nd year expense – estimated) Students should be prepared to travel for clerkship rotations, preceptorships. If an international health rotation is arranged this is not included in the travel expense estimate. Orientation held in the first Summer quarter requires all students to be at the UW Seattle campus for 4-days. Students will also be required to be on campus the second summer for 2 weeks. If you are not from the Seattle area, travel and housing costs must be budgeted. |
$10,000 |