This page contains information regarding the student support programs and resources available at the School of Medicine.
School of Medicine’s Financial Aid Office
The School of Medicine's Financial Aid Office is located on the fifth floor of the T-wing, and the phone number is 206.685.2520. A full-time professional, Ms. Diane Noecker, and a program coordinator staff this office. Ms. Noecker serves as a liaison for medical students with the University's Office of Student Financial Aid, which is located in Schmitz Hall. She also administers the School's scholarship and loan funds and the Title VII federal aid programs.
General advice on financial aid, questions about the aid awarded, and assistance with understanding the impact of indebtedness are among some of the important issues that you can discuss with Ms. Noecker. Email messages are frequently used to remind students of deadlines or communicate information that needs immediate action. Mailers covering important financial aid issues may also be sent out. It is anticipated that highlights and updates on financial issues will be available on the Web with access restricted to our students.
Medical Student Counseling Service
The School of Medicine’s Counseling Service offers a range of services to help students and their partners cope with the demands of life in medical school. Services offered through the School’s counseling programs in Seattle or as part of the WWAMI regional program are free of charge and completely confidential.
School of Medicine’s Student Resource Center
The Student Resource Center is located on the fifth floor of the T-wing in T-557, and the office number is 206.543.9733. The Center provides an array of information and services helpful to medical students, such as a student email computer terminal and U.S. mail drop. Also located in the Student Resource Center are financial aid specialists, research specialists, and learning specialists. The Student Resource Center has a program coordinator, Dan Olson, who can assist students in accessing the many resources available.
Academic Skills Counseling
The School of Medicine has a full-time Academic Skills Counselor, Jamey Cheek, who is available to assist students with a variety of issues including test-taking skills, coping with test anxiety, and improving study skills. Assistance is also available with preparation for USMLE, both self-study and board preparation programs.
The Academic Skills Counselor’s office is located in the Student Resource Center on the fifth floor of the T-wing in T-557; phone number is 206.616.9606, email cheekj@uw.edu.
Tutoring Program
The School of Medicine has a tutoring program that is available to all medical students free of charge. The tutoring program for the HuBio curriculum is coordinated through the Academic Skills Counselor. The phone number is 206.616.9606; email cheekj@uw.edu.