Washington’s community-based medical school
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Educating Future Health Care Leaders
Student doctors, nutrition and exercise experts, speech language pathologists, residents, longtime practitioners and more: WSU College of Medicine prepares learners to take the lead in addressing community health care issues, especially in rural and underserved areas.
Ground Breaking Research that Benefits your Community
- Improved health for you and your communities.
- Foundational physiological discoveries that translate to clinical application.
- Community-informed research and advocacy.
We engage in diverse, life-changing work to build knowledge for a healthier world.
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Community-Based Care
The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine employs a distributive model of medical education where students gain clinical experiences in a variety of hospitals and health care settings across the state.
Providing care to those that need it most, in the clinic and in the community. We partner our physicians, practitioners, pathologists, physiologists, researchers and more with community organizations to provide patient-centered care.
In the News
Allick appointed to the Washington State Dementia Action Collaborative
With this appointment, Cole Allick, faculty in IREACH and College of Medicine, will help ensure that the needs of Native communities are integrated into the state’s plan to address Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Mobile simulation program brings medical training to Washington communities
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine launched its first mobile unit to bring simulation-based medical training to WSU’s regional campuses and the state’s communities.
WSU’s first residency program graduates inaugural class of doctors
Most graduates plan to stay in the region to practice medicine as hospitalists or primary care physicians.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence
The College of Medicine is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environment for students, staff, faculty, and the communities we serve and in which we operate.
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