service, research & growth
During the summer after their first year, UW School of Medicine students must finish some kind of independent project. WWAMI Spokane students can:
- Conduct research
- Gain practical clinical experience
- Reach out to communities in need
independent investigative inquiry (iii)
WWAMI Spokane students have several research options, from lab work to literature reviews. The purpose of the Independent Investigative Inquiry (III) is to engage students in activities that will foster the skills of life-long learning essential for practicing physicians in the 21st century.
rural/underserved opportunity program (r/uop)
You may also participate in R/UOP:
- This four-week program enables students to work one-on-one with a preceptor in a rural or urban underserved community in Washington.
- Students will be provided with room and board arrangements and a stipend to cover additional living expenses.
- There are a number of R/UOP locations throughout the WWAMI region.
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