UW Otolaryngology Diversity Visiting Medical Student Program

The Otolaryngology Diversity Visiting Medical Student Program is a funded program designed to encourage students from diverse backgrounds to take advantage of the exceptional training that the University of Washington Department of Otolaryngology has to offer. Students will spend four weeks with the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Harborview Medical Center or Puget Sound Veteran’s Administrative Hospital and care for a variety of patients in our tertiary care centers. Students will participate in all the duties and functions of a medical student. They will also be expected to attend all scheduled house staff teaching sessions and conferences. Read full program announcement and apply.

Competitive applicants in the Otolaryngology Diversity Visiting Medical Student Program should be strongly motivated to pursue a career in Otolaryngology. The program is open to applicants who demonstrate the above and have overcome significant barriers or traveled a great distance on their way to becoming a physician. Clerkships are four weeks in duration and are available to full-time fourth-year students who are in good standing at LCME-accredited U.S. medical schools. 

Program Goals

• Encourage students to consider a career in otolaryngology
• Enhance student awareness of opportunities in academic medicine
• Provide specific mentoring and networking for underrepresented students

Program Resources

• UW Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows (NURF)
• Office of Healthcare Equity (OHCE)
• UW Diversity Visiting Sub-Internships

Applicants must be on track to complete all required clerkships through their home medical school. Funded Diversity Visiting Medical Student Program positions will be available for qualified applicants. Funding includes up to $2,500 in the form of a reimbursement to cover eligible housing and travel costs.

Please submit the following documents:

• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement, in which you describe the reason you would like to participate in this program, your career goals, and how this program would further enhance these goals.
• One letter of recommendation from a clinical faculty member
• Medical School transcript
• Application Form
• Completion and approval of UW's School of Medicine Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) application. 

Applications are reviewed by members of the Diversity Committee, the Program Director and the Medical Student Clerkship Director. Applicants will be notified of the results of the application process on a rolling basis. Please submit your application materials and forward any questions to otoadmin@uw.edu.

Program Goals:

• Encourage students to consider a career in otolaryngology
• Enhance student awareness of opportunities in academic medicine
• Provide specific mentoring and networking for underrepresented students

Program Resources:

• UW Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows (NURF)

• Center for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (CEDI)

• UW Diversity Visiting Sub-Internships