Students taking courses in the basic sciences curriculum are expected to pursue electives that will enhance their personal medical education. Special electives offered throughout the University that are relevant to medical education but not involving direct patient care have been approved by the School of Medicine to fulfill this graduation requirement.
Requirements
- Students are required to complete a minimum of four non-clinical selective credits in order to satisfy the School of Medicine graduation requirements
- Students must complete all non-clinical selective requirements prior to entering the clinical curriculum
- Non-clinical selectives must be taken following matriculation into medical school
- Student must register through MyUW and pay tuition for these electives
- Only pre-approved electives count toward the non-clinical selective requirement
- Courses taken as part of a Doctoral or Master’s program for concurrent degree student will meet the non-clinical selective credit requirement
Exceptions
The Associate Dean for Curriculum may grant exceptions for students wishing to take courses not on the approved course list. Please make an appointment with Associate Dean for Curriculum to discuss a request for exception. Exceptions need to be approved prior to taking the elective.
Exceptions may be granted based on the following criteria:
- A written request, with documentation of course content, is required four weeks prior to registration, to the Curriculum Office
- Pre-approval in writing is granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum
- Courses must be at the graduate level (course number is 500 or above) and relevant to medicine
- Courses must be intellectually rigorous and without patient care responsibilities
- Courses must be offered at the University of Washington or affiliated (i.e., WWAMI) site
- Student must be enrolled and paying tuition in order for course credit to be granted
- Independent study courses may not be taken for non-clinical selective credit
- CME courses may not be taken for non-clinical selective credit
Non-Clinical Selective Links
If you have questions or need more information please contact Julie
McNalley, Curriculum Development Manager, at 206.616.8637 or jmcnalle@uw.edu.