University of Washington School of Medicine

Founded in 1946, innovating every day since
Global Impact

Recognized for advancing medical knowledge through scientific research; UW Medicine scientists explore every aspect of health and disease, from the molecular mechanisms of gene action to population studies of global illnesses.

Elevating Communities

Our graduates: physicians, scientists, allied health personnel and scholars in medical history and ethics, go on to serve in a wide variety of capacities. Many M.D. and physician assistant alumni practice in areas of need, such as rural towns, inner cities and in developing nations.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Recognized for excellence in training primary care physicians and advancing medical knowledge through research, UW Medicine scientists, educators and clinicians are dedicated to helping each other reach the common goals of improving health and alleviating suffering from disease.

What makes the UW School of Medicine different?

Mission and values

Our mission guides us to improve the health of the public by educating and empowering the next generation of physicians, researchers and stewards of wellness in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
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History
Awards and rankings
Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
Continuous Professionalism Improvement
WWAMI - The only five-state medical school in the country
UW School of Medicine scope of clinical training
Research opportunities
Rural programs
The Colleges
Pathways programs
Policies and procedures

UW School of Medicine departments and programs

Many of the departments listed below are linked to independent, departmentally or divisionally maintained websites. (MEDEX Northwest is the physician assistant training program.)

• Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Dept. Of Medicine)
• Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
• Biochemistry
• Bioengineering
• Bioethics and Humanities
• Biological Structure
• Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education
• Cardiology (Dept. Of Medicine)
• Comparative Medicine
• Department of Medicine
• Dermatology (Dept. Of Medicine)
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Gastroenterology (Dept. Of Medicine)
• General Internal Medicine (Dept. Of Medicine)
• Genome Sciences
• Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine (Dept. Of Medicine)
• Health Metrics Sciences
• Hematology (Dept. Of Medicine)
• Global Health
• Immunology
• Laboratory Medicine
• MEDEX Northwest
• Medical Genetics (Dept. Of Medicine)
• Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition (Dept. Of Medicine)
• Microbiology
• Nephrology (Dept. Of Medicine)
• Neurological Surgery
• Neurology
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Oncology (Dept. Of Medicine)
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
• Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery
• Pathology
• Pediatrics
• Pharmacology
• Physiology and Biophysics
• Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
• Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (Dept. Of Medicine)
• Radiation Oncology
• Radiology
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Rheumatology (Dept. Of Medicine)
• Department of Surgery
• Cardiothoracic
• General Surgery
• HMC Trauma and Burn
• Pediatric Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Transplantation
• Vascular Surgery
• VA Puget Sound Health Care Surgery
• Urology
• Willed Body Program
• Other Health Science Schools
  • School of Dentistry
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Pharmacy
  • School of Public Health
  • School of Social Work

Message from the UW School of Medicine Academic Affairs Deans

The University of Washington School of Medicine is committed to providing support to all students—especially to those from marginalized groups—and to maintaining privacy of student records including immigration status. Furthermore, the school continues to be committed to accepting students covered under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and supporting them once they matriculate.
We also affirm UW President Ana Mari Cauce’s statement that we are “…proud to be the home to students, staff and scholars from around the world. We stand with them and will provide them with support as needed. We are fully committed to providing a safe, secure and welcoming environment that protects the privacy and human rights of all members of our community including DACA students. The UW Police Department does not and will not detain, question or arrest individuals solely because they lack documentation. Nor do they or will they inquire about immigration status when they detain, question or otherwise interact with people.”
Please contact any one of us if you would like to discuss this or other related issues further.
Suzanne Allen, MD, MPH, Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs
Raye Maestas, MD, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Sara Kim, PhD, Associate Dean for Educational Quality Improvement
LeeAnna Muzquiz, MD, Associate Dean for Admissions
Marj Wenrich, PhD, MPH, Associate Dean for Education Strategies

Meet our leaders

Interim Dean of UW School of Medicine & Intermin Chief Executive Officer, UW Medicine

Timothy H. Dellit, MD

Interim Chief Executive Officer, UW Medicine
Interim Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Washington
Interim Dean of the School of Medicine, University of Washington
Source: https://www.uwmedicine.org/school-of-medicine