Keep in touch
Alumni play a critical role in supporting the UW School of Medicine and the UW Medicine Alumni Association, and there are many ways to become involved. If you are interested in any of the opportunities below — opportunities that will allow you to support students or your class — contact us at 206-685-1875, toll free 1-866-633-2586, or medalum@uw.edu.
| Opportunity | To help | What it's about | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admissions committee member | Students | Interview student candidates between October and March in Seattle and in the WWAMI region. | Carol Teitz, M.D., associate dean for admissions: 206-543-6595 or email |
| Class representative | Your class | Become a liaison between the association and your class; help plan reunions. | |
| Clinic volunteer | Students | Work with medical students and faculty through the Community Health Advancement Program (CHAP) to benefit underserved communities. Visit the website. | Rachel Lazzar: 206-543-9425 or email |
| Clinic volunteer, Aloha Inn | Students | Work with medical students to serve residents of transitional housing in Seattle on Sundays. | |
| Clinic volunteer, Al-Shifa | Students | Work with medical students in the Seattle area to serve immigrants from North Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Visit the website. | |
| Dinner host (SAID) | Students | Host a dinner for a student(s) and talk about your specialty through the Student-Alumni Informational Dinners program (SAID). | |
| Home stay (HOST) | Students | Give a fourth-year student a place to stay during residency interviews through the Help Our Students Travel (HOST) program. | |
| International health advisor | Students | Promote clinical and research experiences for students interested in global health. Visit the website. | Contact the student leaders listed on the website. |
| Mentor | Students | Sign on to be shadowed by high-school and college students — or simply to talk to them. | Carol Teitz, M.D., associate dean for admissions: 206-543-6595 or email |
| Preceptor | Students | Sign on to be a preceptor for medical students. | Angie Wick, curriculum office: 206-616-8637 or email |
| Reunion committee member | Your class | Help encourage your classmates to attend your reunion. | |
| Teacher | Students | Lead small groups, teach basic physical exams, serve as an examiner, or listen to oral case presentations — all part of the “Introduction to Clinical Medicine” course. | Julie Calcavecchia: 206-221-3532 or email |
| Tour guide | Students | Encourage high-school students and others to pursue medicine by touring them through Health Sciences Center and UW Medical Center. | Julie Collier: 206-685-1933 or email |