About Medical Student Training

University of Washington Third Year Clerkships

Family Medicine Spokane, an affiliated Family Medicine Residency Program of the University of Washington School of Medicine, is one of two sites in Spokane that provides 3rd year required clerkships in Family Medicine for University of Washington medical students. The University of Washington provides housing for these students and the hospitals provide meals.

Sub-Internships, Fourth Year

Additionally we provide a Sub-I (688) in Family Medicine for 4th year medical students from the University of Washington and other allopathic and osteopathic medical schools. Medical students will participate on an Inpatient Family Medicine team. The hospitals do provide meals and FMS will assist you in finding affordable housing. Please contact Natalia Potapova at the University of Washington, Department of Family Medicine npotapova@fammed.washington.edu for the application process.

Family Medicine Electives, Fourth Year

Family Medicine Electives (699) for 4th year medical students are available to University of Washington Medical Students and Medical Students from other allopathic and osteopathic medical schools. Please contact Toby Keys at the University of Washington, Department of Family Medicine tkeys@fammed.washington.edu.

Visiting Medical Students

Visiting Medical Students from schools other than the University of Washington will find information on the policies, application, and contacts for training experiences in the Spokane, Washington medical community on the website sponsored by the Spokane Graduate Medical Education Committee http://www.iehsa.org/. This website has links to the University of Washington and the residency programs in Spokane.