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Washington’s community-based medical school
Equipping students to become health care leaders of the future, ready to serve in communities where they are needed most.
The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine seeks applicants with ties to Washington who want to leave a legacy of improving the health of Washington communities and, specifically, individuals who want to help solve problems in challenging health care environments within the state.
In the news
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Comparison with Canada highlights poor access to U.S. methadone treatment
People living in the U.S. must travel more than three times farther to access methadone treatment for opioid addiction than Canadians, a new WSU-led study indicates.
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WSU Spokane appoints Peter Gitau vice chancellor of student affairs
Gitau will lead the campus’ student affairs office, including admissions, financial aid, support services, and student-centered programming for approximately 1,400 students in Spokane and Yakima.
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Amanda Boyd appointed to National Academies standing committee
Boyd, who is also an associate professor in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, is one of seven new members on the National Academies for Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee.
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Top research coverage of 2022
Many of the WSU studies that grabbed headlines last year had to do with human health, topped by the discovery of a potentially dangerous virus in Russian bats, a relative of the one that causes COVID‑19.
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Student Social Center
Incoming students may find everything needed to begin their journey with the college at this social center hub.
Research
Missed breast cancer screening during pandemic
Research shows mammograms in Washington fell significantly during the pandemic among women of color and in rural communities.
Higher cancer risk in night-shift workers
Research shows why night-shift workers are at increased risk of developing certain types of cancer.
Alcohol study
Researchers find incentives can reduce alcohol use among American Indian and Alaska Native people.
Outreach
Rural clinical partnerships
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine is establishing a presence in cities and towns across Washington
Range Community Clinic
Range Community Clinic brings care to rural, underserved in eastern Washington
COVID-19 Resources
Stay up to date with information about COVID-19.