MCHS Tuition and Fees

2022-2024 MEDEX Estimated Program Expenses

The following breakdown is for planning estimates only. Students have the primary responsibility to support themselves during training. Estimated expenses of the program (27 months) for the cohort entering in Summer 2022 include the following:

Tuition

DESCRIPTION

COST

$9,485 per quarter for a total of 9 quarters.

$85,365

UW Student and Technology Fees*

DESCRIPTION

COST

$383 per quarter for a total of 9 quarters.
*Subject to change each year.

$3,447

UW HSIP Immunization Fee

DESCRIPTION

COST

$21.50/quarterly* (HSIP) and $35 one-timeCastle Branch registration.
*Subject to change each Fall quarter.

$228.50

                                                                                                                                            

Criminal Background Checks

DESCRIPTION

COST

Required prior to matriculation and beforebeginning clinical year.

$95

Drug Test

DESCRIPTION

COST

Required prior to starting clinical year.

$41

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

DESCRIPTION

COST

American Heart Association approvedtraining. Required prior to matriculation and before entering the clinicalyear. BLS cards expire every two-years.

$85

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

DESCRIPTION

COST

Required prior to startingclinical year.
(*First time certification cost $275 or Recertification cost $200)

$275 or $200

Equipment and Supplies

DESCRIPTION

COST

Books and Handouts (estimated)

$3,550

Equipment (estimated)
(Oto-ophthalmoscope, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, reflex hammer,penlight, tuning fork, clinical jacket, etc.)

$1,500-$2,000

Computer & Software (estimated)

$3,600

ePocrates Software – $150/year

$300

Patient Logging Software (second year only)

$100

Poster Presentation – final Capstoneproject

$150

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 notincluded in the travel expense estimate. Summer quarter 2022 requiresstudents to be on the UW Seattle campus for 1 week. Students will also berequired to be on campus the second summer for 2 weeks. If you are notfrom the Seattle area, travel and housing costs must bebudgeted.

$10,00

All campuses have the same cost and expenses as shown above. Differences in cost of living and flights are estimated below, as a guide.

Comparative overall cost of living and travel for each campus, relative to Seattle.

  • Kona, Hawaii – 1% higher cost of living than Seattle
  • Anchorage – 2% higher cost of living than Seattle
  • Spokane – 15% lower cost of living than Seattle
  • Tacoma – 6% lower cost of living than Seattle

Travel cost estimates, round trip from each distant campus to Seattle.

  • Kailua-Kona to Seattle $500 – $750
  • Anchorage to Seattle $350 – $450
  • Spokane to Seattle $250-300

Health Insurance

We strongly encourage everyone obtaining adequate health insurance. For now, please don’t drop your current coverage and you might want to explore the provisions for extending your 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/

 

2023-2025 MEDEX Estimated Program Expenses

The following breakdown is for planning estimates only. Students have the primary responsibility to support themselves during training. Estimated expenses of the program (27 months) for the cohort entering in Summer 2023 include the following:

Tuition

DESCRIPTION

COST

$9,485 per quarter for a total of 9 quarters.

$85,365

UW Student and Technology Fees*

DESCRIPTION

COST

$265 Student and Activity Fee per quarter for a total of 9 quarters.

$22 Technology Fee per quarter for a total of 8 quarters. 

$86 U-PASS Fee per quarter for a total of 9 quarters.

*Subject to change each year.

$3,335
     

UW HSIP Immunization Fee

DESCRIPTION

COST

$43 One-time Castle Branch registration fee.

$18 HSIP Fee per quarter for a total of 9 quarters.

*Subject to change each Fall quarter.

$205
     

                                                                                                                                            

Criminal Background Checks

DESCRIPTION

COST

Required prior to matriculation and before beginning clinical year.

$95
     

10-Panel Drug Screen

DESCRIPTION

COST

Required prior to starting clinical year.

$55
     

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

DESCRIPTION

COST

American Heart Association approved training. Required prior to matriculation and before entering the clinical year. BLS cards expire every two-years.

$170
     

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

DESCRIPTION

COST

Required prior to starting clinical year.
(*First time certification cost $275 or Recertification cost $200)

$275 or $200
     

Equipment and Supplies

DESCRIPTION

COST

Books and Handouts (estimated)

$4,000

Equipment (estimated)
(Oto-ophthalmoscope, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, reflex hammer, penlight, tuning fork, clinical jacket, etc.)

$1,500-$2,000

Computer & Software (estimated)

$3,600

ePocrates Software (first year only)

$150

Exxat Patient Logging Encounter 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. Summer quarter 2022 requires students to be on the UW Seattle campus for 1 week. 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

All campuses have the same cost and expenses as shown above. Differences in cost of living and flights are estimated below, as a guide.

Comparative overall cost of living and travel for each campus, relative to Seattle.

  • Kona, Hawaii – 1% higher cost of living than Seattle
  • Anchorage – 2% higher cost of living than Seattle
  • Spokane – 15% lower cost of living than Seattle
  • Tacoma – 6% lower cost of living than Seattle

Travel cost estimates, round trip from each distant campus to Seattle.

  • Kailua-Kona to Seattle $500 – $750
  • Anchorage to Seattle $350 – $450
  • Spokane to Seattle $250-300

Health Insurance

We strongly encourage everyone obtaining adequate health insurance. For now, please don’t drop your current coverage and you might want to explore the provisions for extending your 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/