Eligibility: Clerkships taken away from the School of Medicine will be permitted only after a minimum of three quarters of clinical clerkships or after the basic clerkships in medicine, pediatrics, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, and family medicine (if appropriate) have been completed. Specific instructions may be obtained from the Academic Affairs Office.

Approval: The student must obtain written approval from the UW sponsoring department and the Academic Affairs Office, which will review the student's clinical experiences, academic performance, and academic needs to ensure that the student is in good standing and has satisfied all requirements.

Credit: These clerkships may be taken on a credit or non-credit basis. The maximum number of credits allowed toward M.D. graduation for clerkships done away from the University of Washington is 24 credits (12 weeks). To earn credit, students must register at the University of Washington for credit for the quarter in which the away assignment is made. All arrangements including the appropriate approvals must be completed 2 to 3 months before the student leaves the University of Washington and must be in accordance with the regular scheduling deadlines established by the Academic Affairs Office.
Unless students are formally enrolled for credit at the University of Washington, the University's malpractice insurance will not cover them during their away clerkship. Retroactive credit may not be awarded for any course or clerkship including those taken away from the University.

Evaluation of Student Performance: A standard evaluation (or its equivalent) of the student's performance, as required in all clerkships in the University of Washington system, will be required if credit is to be received by the student. The away institution must supply such an evaluation before the student can receive credit.