Apply by March 7 for the PM&R Diversity Sub-1 Program

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Diversity Sub-I program provides opportunities to experience the exceptional training that the University of Washington has to offer to students from historically underrepresented groups in the health and science professions. Students spend four weeks on a PM&R team, participating in the duties and functions of a medical student intern. Students are also expected to attend all scheduled house staff teaching sessions and conferences.

Program goals

Encourage students to consider a career in PM&R

Enhance student awareness of opportunities in academic medicine

Provide specific mentoring and networking for students from historically underrepresented groups in the health and science professions

Eligibility

The PM&R Diversity Sub-I program is open to 4th year medical students who demonstrate academic excellence and belong to groups that are historically underrepresented in the health and science professions including, but not limited to: Black/African American, Indigenous persons, American Indian, Alaska Native, Latinx, Southeast Asian, Pacific Islander, persons with disabilities, and transgender and non-binary persons. Applicants should be strongly motivated to pursue a career in Rehabilitation Medicine and must be in good standing at an LCME- or AOA-accredited US medical school.

Available rotations

Up to two Diversity Sub-I students will be accepted each academic year. Any available visiting student rotation in our program at Harborview Medical Center (HMC), VA Puget Sound Rehab Care Services (VA RCS), VA Puget Sound Spinal Cord Injury (VA SCI), or University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake (UWMC) is eligible. Before applying, check the VSLO catalog for available UW PM&R visiting student rotation dates and sites.

Stipend

At least $1,000 in stipends will be provided to the student for transportation and housing expenses.

How to apply

For the 2022–2023 academic year, applications are due March 7, 2022. Please submit the following documents to rehabmeded@uw.edu:

• Current CV
• One-page personal statement
• What attributes, life experiences, strengths, or challenges impact your future as a clinician interacting effectively with diverse patients and your peers?
• Describe an experience in which you may have encountered or confronted inequities in the health sciences
• Discuss your motivation and interest in PM&R
• USMLE/COMLEX Scores
• Rotation date and site preferences. Check the VSLO catalog for available UW PM&R visiting student rotations and, if possible, list at least three dates/sites in order of preference

Your application will be reviewed by PM&R faculty. Applicants, once accepted, will also need to submit a visiting student application through VSLO. Applicants not selected may, if interested, be considered in the general pool of applicants for visiting student rotations.

Questions? Please email rehabmeded@uw.edu.