Author Archives: Dan Poux

To all students interested in health equity and community organizing: Do you see things in the communities you work with and/or are a part of that you wish were different? Do you want to help change the systems that produce health inequities?…

HCASB provides students with the opportunity to shadow healthcare professionals in rural or underserved areas of Washington State during spring break. The General Application and the Scholarship Application will close this Saturday, December 19th at 1:00 PM.  Applications are available at…

The regulations don’t seem to be doing patients much good. They may even be backfiring. http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_drift/2015/12/02/young_doctors_needed_more_sleep_but_the_plan_for_them_to_get_it_might_have.html      

On Wednesday, November 18th from 5:00 to 6:30, MEDIC will be holding a meeting in Health Sciences T-wing room 359 where they will lead a discussion on Pharmaceutical Patents: http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21592619-patents-drugs-are-interests-sick-well-industry-protection-should-not http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/13/us/the-soaring-cost-of-a-simple-breath.html?pagewanted=all Navigating the Health Sciences building can be tricky. Enter through the main T…

exclusively for pre-health students no Spanish pre-requisite (though prior Spanish is helpful) 6 weeks study abroad in Cusco, Peru choice of 2 sessions (early summer or late summer) max 35 students per session credit for two college Spanish courses medical shadowing…

ETCH is an interdisciplinary student project associated SHIFA, a non-profit organization based out of UWSOM. They offer weekly health education sessions to homeless adults in downtown Seattle, striving to create health education curriculum that bridges evidence-based practice and the voices of…

Official MCAT® Practice Exam (Scored) 1 The practice exam is the first official full-length exam that offers scaled scoring information for the new exam. It is a 230-question practice exam that mirrors the actual MCAT exam in both length and…

The University of Washington’s School of Medicine is bringing something new to the career of future doctors. http://www.king5.com/videos/entertainment/television/programs/evening/2015/11/05/a-new-way-to-train-future-doctors/75220750/

Scribes are active and valuable members of their healthcare teams, providing real-time charting for physicians by shadowing them throughout their shifts and performing a variety of helpful tasks. As a scribe, you’ll gain rare clinical experiences that help you grow…

For generations, physicians have been trained in basic science and human anatomy to diagnose and treat the patient immediately in front of them. But now, massive stores of data about what works for which patients are literally changing the way…

Join us to learn more about how getting involved outside the classroom can help you both prepare for health professional school and further explore their interests in the healthcare field. The panel will talk about opportunities from clubs to shadowing…

SLN: 14810, 2 Credits, CR/NC Instructor: Dan Poux Day/Time/Location: Winter Quarter, Tuesdays 2:30 – 4:20 in MGH 241 The seminar will cover preparing an application, writing an effective personal statement, gathering letters of recommendation, choosing schools, and interviewing. Class time will be…