interviews
uw school of medicine
The University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) will interview candidates periodically throughout the year at the Riverpoint Campus in Spokane, WA. Applicants have the chance to see the campus, meet current WWAMI Spokane students and attend a class. The faculty, staff and students affiliated with WWAMI Spokane look forward to introducing you to WWAMI and its programs.
Three people from the admissions committee will conduct the interviews. Applications are reviewed at a meeting afterward. At this meeting, one of three things will happen: you may be accepted, you may be rejected or you may continue to be under consideration. Some applicants who interview in February will find out in late March if they're accepted.
At present, three of the four years of medical education can be completed in Spokane (students spend their second year in Seattle). Efforts are underway to make WSU Spokane a full four-year medical education campus.
During the first and second years, students spend a lot of time learning basic medical concepts. The third and fourth years are reserved for clinical work.
getting to campus
Driving from Spokane International Airport:
- Drive northeast on W. Airport Drive (about two miles). Merge onto U.S. Hwy. 2 and drive about a mile. Then merge onto I-90 eastbound.
- Take the Hamilton Street exit (exit 282 from eastbound I-90; exit 282A from westbound I-90).
- At the traffic light, turn left onto Spokane Falls Boulevard.
- Just after the bridge crosses the Spokane River, turn right onto N. Riverpoint Boulevard, which runs through campus. Park in the metered areas of the Academic Center parking lot.
Driving from Seattle:
- Take I-90 east toward Spokane.
- Take the Hamilton Street exit (exit 282 from eastbound I-90; exit 282A from westbound I-90).
- At the traffic light, turn left onto Spokane Falls Boulevard.
- Just after the bridge crosses the Spokane River, turn right onto N. Riverpoint Boulevard, which runs through campus. Park in the metered areas of the Academic Center parking lot.
Public transportation:
- You can ride the bus from the airport to The Plaza, Spokane's downtown bus hub. From there, the #26, 28 and 29 buses brings you to the Riverpoint Campus.
- You can plan your own bus trip.
Other transportation options:
Once you get to campus, here's how to get around.
Where to stay: these hotels provide transportation to and from the airport.
Other things to see while you're in Spokane
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