UW School of Medicine WWAMI Student Travel

Students at the University of Washington, School of Medicine travel the five-state WWAMI region to complete required clerkship rotations, and travel nationally to attend various student and professional conferences. The School is pleased to offer financial assistance to help offset some of the associated travel costs. This site provides information on when the School can provide financial assistance, and procedures for accessing these funds.

Contents of This Site:

REQUIRED CLERKSHIP TRAVEL:

• "Away" sites approved for travel reimbursement
• Driving
  • Driving reimbursement rate chart
  • Lodging reimbursement

• Flying

TRACK PROGRAMS TRAVEL:

• Information for Track Students

WRITE PROGRAM TRAVEL

• Visiting a WRITE site
• Moving to a WRITE site

STUDENT CONFERENCE TRAVEL:

• Western Student Medical Research Forum (Carmel)
• Student Organizations

FAMILY TRAVEL:

• The Family Travel Program

EXAM/OSCE TRAVEL:

• EXAM/OSCE Travel

FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS

• Frequently Asked Questions
  • To which "away" clerkship sites is travel reimbursable?
  • To which sites is travel not reimbursable?
  • Can I take the ferry to Bremerton?
  • What if I have a required lecture or exam?
  • What if the site requires me to travel to nearby sites?
  • Will I be reimbursed for travel if I ride with a fellow student to a clerkship site?
  • Do I need to keep track of my odometer display or retain gas receipts?
  • Will I be reimbursed for travel to my away ELECTIVE clerkship sites?
  • Will there be a car available for my use at the clerkship site?
  • Will the School pay for me to drive a rental car?
  • When flying, will I always get my preferred itinerary/flight times/carriers?
  • What do I do with my unused or canceled ticket?
  • What expenses are not reimbusable?