Washington’s community-based medical school

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.


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
WSU, Pullman Regional Hospital renew commitment to provide world-class medical care, education
Leaders from both organizations signed a renewed, five‑year memorandum of understanding that includes opportunities for partnership with multiple WSU campuses.
Dr. James Record appointed as dean of Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Following a yearlong interim appointment, Record will assume the permanent role of dean on Oct. 1.
Cross-college major bridges agriculture and human health
Students will study the connection from fields to dinner plates to human health in the new Human Nutrition and Food Systems major.
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.
