{"id":7,"date":"2012-10-03T15:50:37","date_gmt":"2012-10-03T15:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/medex\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:43:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:43:45","slug":"applicants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width\"  id=\"row-1864993474\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-546895309\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width align-equal row-full-max\"  id=\"row-810544482\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2041564073\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"main-page-heading\" style=\"text-align: left\">Applicants<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: 105%\">MEDEX Northwest is a 27-month, full-time Physician Assistant Program leading to a Master of Clinical Health Services degree. MEDEX operates as a section under the Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington with campuses at Anchorage, AK, Kona, HI, and Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma, WA<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"message-box relative\" style=\"padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:24px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-71147424\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-294212954\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 105%\">MEDEX is reserving a minimum of five (5) seats at its Spokane Campus for current or permanent qualified Montana residents for the class entering 2026.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-517149594\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" 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class=\"page_item page-item-367\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 110%;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/applicants\/general-faqs\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-10545\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/applicants\/profile-a-competitive-medex-applicant\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 110%;\"><strong>Selection Factors and Preferences<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-346\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 110%;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/applicants\/information-sessions\/\">Information Sessions<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-333\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 110%;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/applicants\/apply\/\">Compliance 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height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/uw_whitecoat_275_kona-copy-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"bg attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" \/>                                    \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n\n   <div id=\"text-box-1223399549\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x0 md-x0 lg-x0 y0 md-y0 lg-y0 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\">Kona Campus<\/h4>\n\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-1223399549 .text-box-content {\n  background-color: rgba(23, 10, 10, 0.75);\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n#text-box-1223399549 .text-inner {\n  padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px;\n}\n#text-box-1223399549 {\n  width: 21%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-673240421 {\n  padding-top: 550px;\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"loading-spin dark large centered\"><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;max-width:100%;height:15px;background-color:rgb(2, 7, 46);\"><\/div>\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-125669877\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-125669877 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2146186274\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-855427598\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"accordion_title\">Application Information<\/h3><div class=\"accordion\">\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1089632610\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1089632610-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-academic-prerequisites\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1089632610-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Academic Prerequisites<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1089632610-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1089632610-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>MEDEX Northwest requires applicants to meet the following academic requirements to qualify:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree&nbsp;<\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Applicants must have a       bachelor&rsquo;s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in       the U.S. or an equivalent degree from an\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.uw.edu\/admission\/understanding-the-application-process\/#Foreign%20Accreditation\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/grad.uw.edu\/admission\/understanding-the-application-process\/#Foreign%20Accreditation\">accredited       foreign\u202finstitution<\/a>\u202fby December 31st in the year of application. No       specific degree discipline or major is required.\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Academic course      prerequisites&nbsp;<\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>All prerequisites coursework       must be completed with a minimum combined GPA of 3.2 or better on a 4.0       scale by the application deadline.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Courses must be taken at a       regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or an equivalent       course from an\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.uw.edu\/admission\/understanding-the-application-process\/#Foreign%20Accreditation\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/grad.uw.edu\/admission\/understanding-the-application-process\/#Foreign%20Accreditation\">accredited foreign<\/a>\u202finstitution fora letter grade       or grade on a 4.0 scale. Before registering for courses, applicants       should check the accreditation status of the institution(s)(both online       and local) here:\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chea.org\/search-institutions\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.chea.org\/search-institutions\">Council for       Higher\u202fEducation Accreditation<\/a>.\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/li>\n<li>Coursework must be completed       within 7 years of the application.<\/li>\n<li>Each prerequisite course must be       taken as a &ldquo;standalone&rdquo; course, separate from other prior certificate       training\u202fprograms\u202fand professional degree programs.\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/applicants\/academic-prerequisites\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/applicants\/academic-prerequisites\/\">Read<\/a>\u202fabout the academic prerequisite       requirements required to apply to the program.\u202f\u202f<\/li>\n<li>Prerequisite courses completed on a pass\/no       pass grading scale for courses taken during the COVID-19 pandemic,       between Jan 2020 \u2013 December 2022 will be accepted. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-4058173617\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-4058173617-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-artificial-intelligence-use-in-caspa-applications\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-4058173617-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Artificial Intelligence Use in CASPA Applications<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-4058173617-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-4058173617-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Applicants are responsible for following all institutional policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. All written content submitted through CASPA must be the applicant\u2019s own original work. Limited use of AI or other tools for non substantive editing &#8211; such as spelling or grammar correction is permitted, but the final submission must accurately reflect the applicant\u2019s own writing, experiences, and voice.<\/p>\n<p>MEDEX may use tools that detect AI generated or AI modified content. MEDEX may use AI supported systems during admissions review.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1744867972\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1744867972-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-clinical-prerequisites\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1744867972-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Clinical Prerequisites<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1744867972-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1744867972-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>All applicants must meet a minimum of 2,000 hours of paid, direct, hands-on\u202fclinical patient care experience. The most competitive positions will have significant patient care responsibility that includes development of clinical skills and medical decision-making.\u202fCompetitive examples include: military medicine (corpsman, healthcare specialist, medic, etc.), emergency medicine (paramedic, EMT, ER tech), nursing fields (RN, LPN\/LVN), and international medical graduates. <\/p>\n<p>Click\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/medex\/applicants\/program-prerequisites\/clinical-prerequisites\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>\u202ffor more detailed information about clinical requirements required to apply to the program.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3016519440\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3016519440-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-english-language-proficiency-(elp)\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3016519440-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>English Language Proficiency (ELP)<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3016519440-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3016519440-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>English language proficiency (ELP) is required for graduate study at the University of Washington. Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/grad.uw.edu\/policies\/3-2-graduate-school-english-language-proficiency-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UW Graduate School Policy 3.2: English Language Proficiency Requirements<\/a> for more information. Applicants who choose to demonstrate proficiency using the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) should submit scores via their CASPA application prior to the application deadline using code #3709.\u202fMinimum TOEFL score is 4.5. If offered admission to MEDEX, each prospective student will then be required to apply to the UW Graduate School and non-native English speakers will be required to provide demonstration of English Proficiency.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-57886074\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-57886074-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-graduate-record-examination-(gre)\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-57886074-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Graduate Record Examination (GRE)<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-57886074-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-57886074-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>MEDEX is not requiring GRE scores.\u202fPlease provide if available. Scores will not be considered in the application process and will be for internal programmatic data-tracking only.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-953728168\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-953728168-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-letters-of-reference\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-953728168-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Letters of Reference<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-953728168-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-953728168-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>A minimum of three (3) letters of reference are recommended with a maximum of five (5) letters allowed through the CASPA application. <br \/>\n  A competitive MEDEX applicant will have 3-5 recent references from healthcare professionals who can comment on qualifications and aptitude for the PA profession.\u202fThe best references will be comprehensive from a source that knows the applicant well, with at least one from a PA.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2003153656\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2003153656-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-military-applicants\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2003153656-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Military Applicants<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2003153656-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2003153656-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Military applicants should submit a DD214 and a Joint Services Transcript or CCAF transcript. To request a DD214 and other proof of service documents please visit the\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/www.archives.gov\/veterans\/military-service-records\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Veterans Service Records<\/a>\u202fweb site.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Social Security numbers must be redacted on all submitted documents.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-368814549\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-368814549-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-personal-statements\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-368814549-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Personal Statements<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-368814549-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-368814549-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Applicants are required to submit a personal statement on the CASPA application. This is limited to 5,000 characters and asks the applicant to describe why they want to be a PA.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-434625327\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-434625327-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-medex-general-statement\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-434625327-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>MEDEX General Statement<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-434625327-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-434625327-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Applicants are required to submit a program-specific statement (limited to 1,000 words total)\u202faddressing the following questions:\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>T<span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW60108219 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW60108219 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60108219 BCX2\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">ell us<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW60108219 BCX2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW60108219 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60108219 BCX2\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> how your values, strengths, and lived experiences make you a strong fit for MEDEX and its mission and values.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">What factors <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">influenced your decision to pursue PA practice, and how have your prior <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">experiences<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">including any interactions with advanced pra<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ctice providers prepared you for this transition?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:312,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">What challenges do you anticipate in returning to school, and how do you plan to manage them?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:312,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Do you believe <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">your academic history reflects your ability to succeed in PA school? Please explain.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3719476018\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3719476018-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-reapplicants\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3719476018-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Reapplicants<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3719476018-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3719476018-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Applicants who have applied within the last five (5) years are asked to submit a personal narrative (no more than 500 words) that describes what they have done to strengthen their application since previously applying.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>First time applicants during the 2025-2026 application cycle will not be required complete this statement.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3185343424\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3185343424-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-shadowing\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3185343424-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Shadowing<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3185343424-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3185343424-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Shadowing experience is preferred but not required. A competitive MEDEX applicant will have spent hours shadowing or working directly with a PA in order to understand the role of the profession. The strongest applicants will have experience with PAs in various medical specialties in order to develop a broadened exposure to healthcare.\u202f Virtual shadowing is accepted however in-person is preferred.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1463310865\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1463310865-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-leadership-and-volunteerism\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1463310865-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Leadership and Volunteerism<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1463310865-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1463310865-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Ongoing community service and leadership demonstrated through taking initiative, contributing to a team, solving problems, or creating positive change in a community or organization strengthens an application.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1927227982\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1927227982-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-us-residency-requirement\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1927227982-content\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>US Residency Requirement<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1927227982-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1927227982-label\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>The program is not able to provide visa sponsorship.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-235153690\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-235153690 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1504189121\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-146542586\" class=\"col medium-7 small-12 large-7\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3>Admissions Contact Information<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Admission Office for all MEDEX campuses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MEDEX Northwest<br \/>4311 11th Avenue NE,<br \/>Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98105<br \/>Telephone 206.616.4001<br \/>E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:medex@uw.edu\">medex@uw.edu<\/a> (preferred contact method)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/contact\/\">Click here for additional Admissions contacts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1299948814\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":221,"featured_media":23606,"parent":0,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-blank.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/221"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7"}],"version-history":[{"count":111,"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29784,"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7\/revisions\/29784"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/familymedicine.uw.edu\/medex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}