Internal Medicine

As a medical student who was always passionately pursing a career in the field of internal medicine, having an abundance of support from my medical school faculty to attain clinical, research, and advocacy opportunities was of the utmost importance. Through each of my four years at the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, I have felt inspired and empowered by the faculty to pursue highly-competitive opportunities within the realms internal medicine and the subspecialty disciplines. By the conclusion of my last year of medical school, I can confidently say that my mentors at the College of Medicine have prepared me extremely well for my upcoming academic and extracurricular pursuits as an internal medicine resident physician and beyond into my career.

Pierce Claassen, MD
Class of 2024

Internal Medicine is the foundation of clinical medicine. I am so proud of being an Internist. It is such a rewarding profession. We are equipped to heal and to comfort patients.

Tao Wang, MD, PhD, FACP
Assistant Professor
Hospitalist at Kadlec Reginal Medical Center

In my first year at Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, I was already able to rotate with a hospitalist which demonstrated early what it was that I needed out of my medical school training. Seeing just how broad internal medicine was within the first few months of medical school helped to set my path on how to study, and what to study, in my first two years. Classes like the art and practice of medicine helped me to develop my physical exam skills and I was prepared to operate independently once I reached my third year. As a clerkship student, I have had overwhelming resources to work among IM sub-specialties like infectious diseases, pulmonology/critical care, endocrinology, and gastroenterology, to name a few. I have also been able to pursue interdisciplinary opportunities that flesh out holistic training for internal medicine-interested students. Overall, I feel well-prepared to pursue an IM residency after my medical school training at WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.

Jessica Li

A career in internal medicine embraces the complexities of medicine with a holistic, patient-centered approach, allowing me to practice at the pinnacle of my medical license while forging life-changing bonds with patients.

Jessica Brar, MD 
Internal Medicine Resident Physician (PGY2)
Brown University

Having completed my undergraduate training at Washington State University, I was excited to take part in training the next generation of physicians when WSU opened its own medical school. I have been fortunate to host students during their clinical campus weeks and give them an introduction to the field of Internal Medicine. It’s been delightful to watch students transform their clinical skills and advance the care of their patients during their Sub-internships in Internal Medicine at Legacy Emanuel and Good Samaritan Hospitals. WSU students embody the core values that Elson S Floyd established for the School of Medicine with their commitment to their communities and creating leaders in healthcare. 

Heather Fox

Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine not only provided me with an excellent background in the clinical sciences but also supported me in exploring many specialties. Through the diverse didactic sessions and a broad exposure to different clinical settings I was able to find my passion in Internal Medicine and was thrilled to match into my top choice: University of Washington. Thanks to my experiences at WSU I feel very prepared to begin residency and work not only as a clinician advocating for my patients, but also as a scholar and researcher helping to advance the field, and to serve as a mentor for the next generation of future physicians.

Sarah Peterson