MS4 Sub-Internship

MS4 Sub-Internship at UW Family Medicine Residency – Seattle

Welcome! We are excited that you are interested in participating in our full-time, 4-week sub-internship for fourth-year students at LCME allopathic or COCA osteopathic accredited medical schools. This opportunity is available to all interested medical students regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex.

Details of the UWFMR Sub-I:

Three weeks of outpatient family medicine at our two residency clinics: UWPC-Northgate and Harborview Family Medicine Clinic.

• Full spectrum outpatient family medicine including adult medicine, pediatrics, sports medicine, family planning, obstetrics, outpatient procedures, addiction medicine, behavioral health and more!

• Work with a variety of family medicine faculty and residents.

• Day shifts (~8am-5pm), Evening shifts (~5pm-8pm) and Saturdays (8:30am-4pm), consistent with a typical family medicine practice.

PLUS

One week (7 days straight), of inpatient work on our inpatient Family Medicine Service (FMS) at UW Medical Center – Northwest.

• Join a team of attendings, APPs, senior residents, R1s and other students.

• Full spectrum inpatient family medicine including adult medicine, OB (triage, labor management and deliveries), newborn, and postpartum care.

• Expect to work at the same level of responsibility as an intern resident.

• Day shifts (~6:30am – ~6pm) with “trickle” admission system.

Sub-I’s will be responsible for their own housing and transportation.

 

Funding Opportunity:

• MS4 Sub-Internship – Health Equity Scholarship

 

 

 

How to apply:

UW Medical Students: The University of Washington School of Medicine coordinates your sub-internship directly. Once approved you will be contacted by our residency program ahead of the start of your sub-internship.

For Medical Students at other LCME or COCA Accredited Medical Schools:

• • • For the 2025-2026 academic year, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit applications as soon as practicable, but no later than April 15, 2025.

    • DO NOT INITIALLY APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH VSAS: Please apply by following the instructions below. Once selected, we will instruct you to apply through VSAS. 

    • We ask that you email Dr. Pam Pentin the following information to be considered:

      • Write a short personal statement (not to exceed 500 characters) describing why you would like to come to the University of Washington for this sub-internship and how this experience will help further your career goals in Family Medicine.

      • A copy of your CV or resume.

    •  Applicants will be notified on a rolling basis whether their application has been approved. You may be placed on a waitlist, from which spots absolutely do become available.

    • Once approved and a date for the rotation is selected, we will instruct you to apply to the UW Sub-Internship Program (UW FAMMED 688) on VSAS to ensure qualifications are met and to enroll through UW. Please note you should start the VSAS application a minimum of two months before you start your rotation.

    • Additional information for visiting (non-UW) students can be found at this link.

    • Please contact Dr. Pam Pentin with any questions.

For more information about other UW-affiliated Sub-Internships available in the WWAMI region, click here.