Alumni play a critical role in supporting the UW School of Medicine and the UW Medicine Alumni Association, and there are many ways to become involved. If you are interested in any of the opportunities below — opportunities that will allow you to support students, your class and your UW Medicine Alumni Association — contact us at 206.685.1875, toll free 1.866.633.2586 or medalum@uw.edu.
How to help students
Admissions committee
Interview medical student candidates between October and March in Seattle and the rest of the WWAMI region.
Contact: Carol Teitz, M.D., associate dean for admissions: 206.543.6595 or teitz@uw.edu
Clinic volunteer, CHAP (Community Health Advancement Program)
Family medicine volunteer physicians are needed to work with medical students and faculty through CHAP to benefit medically underserved communities. Visit CHAP’s website.
Contact: Rachel Lazzar, Program Coordinator, 206.543.9425, rlazzar@uw.edu
Clinic volunteer, Students in the Community – Aloha Health Outreach Center at Aloha Inn
Volunteer physicians in all specialties are needed to work with medical students in the Seattle area at the Aloha Inn, a transitional housing facility for the homeless in King County. Visit their website.
Contact: Meagan Dodge, mdodge@u.washington.edu
Clinic volunteer, Al-Shifa
Volunteer physicians in all specialties are needed to work with medical students in the Seattle area to serve immigrants from North Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Visit their website.
Contact: alshifa@u.washington.edu
Dinner host for SAID (Student-Alumni Informational Dinner)
Sign up to host a casual dinner for one or more medical students. Share information and answer questions students may have about your specialty and work-life balance. Coordinated by the UW Medicine Alumni Association.
Contact: 206.685.1875, toll free 1.866.633.2586 or medalum@uw.edu
Free room (WWAMI HomeStay)
Sign up to provide a WWAMI student with a place to stay for approximately four weeks.
Contact: 206.685.1875, toll free 1.866.633.2586 or medalum@uw.edu
Free room for HOST (Help Our Students Travel)
Sign up to provide overnight lodging for a fourth-year student during residency interviews through the HOST program.
Contact: 206.685.1875, toll free 1.866.633.2586 or medalum@uw.edu
Preceptor/clerkship
Become a preceptor for medical students or host a clerkship. Visit the website.
Contact: Julianne McNally, Ph.D., curriculum office, 206.616.8637, jmcnalle@u.washington.edu
Preceptor for R/UOP (Rural/Underserved Opportunities Program)
Learn more about becoming a preceptor for R/UOP, a four-week summer immersion program for students.
Contact: ruop@uw.edu
Teacher for Introduction to Clinical Medicine
Lead small groups, teach basic physical exams or listen to oral case presentations — all part of the course.
Contact: Julie Calcavecchia. 206.221.3532, jsmillan@uw.edu
How to help your class
For more information on the opportunities below, contact us at 206.685.1875, toll free 1.866.633.2586 or medalum@uw.edu.
Class representative
Be the liaison between your class and the UW Medicine Alumni Association. Help with your reunion and pass on news and updates from your classmates. One or more representatives needed for each class.
Member, reunion class committee
Ensure a successful turnout at your reunion by helping to contact your classmates to encourage them to attend.
Nominate award candidates
Identify and nominate classmates and colleagues for an alumni award. To submit your nomination, fill out this form.
How to help the UW Medicine Alumni Association
For more information on the roles and activities listed below, contact us at 206.685.1875, toll free 1.866.633.2586 or medalum@uw.edu.
Volunteer.
Participate in the UW Medicine Alumni Association-sponsored programs listed above that benefit students (SAID, HOST, WWAMI HomeStay). We always need volunteers.
Become a board member.
Actively participate in alumni programs, meetings and committees, and provide guidance for the general direction of the UW Medicine Alumni Association.
Write words of wisdom.
Share some words with students! We share your advice with second-year students as they transition from the classroom to clinical work, and words of congratulations with our graduating students. (Cards with your advice are placed in students’ white coats at our Clinical Transition Ceremony; the congratulations card is presented to students as part of a graduation packet.) Simply email a few lines to medalum@uw.edu, and thank you!
Attend a national specialty conference.
Represent the UW Medicine Alumni Association, and be our on-site host. Take a few photos of fellow alumni. (We may use them in UW Medicine or post them on one of our websites.)
Send photos of your medical-school days.
Either email or mail your photos to us; be sure to identify the subjects and date. (We will scan and return the photos you send by mail.)
Keep us updated.
Use this form to update your information or send us news for ClassNotes in UW Medicine magazine.