The Office of Educational Affairs (OEA) provides necessary support and coordination across several offices and units dedicated to our educational initiatives.
The office encompasses educational programming for the MD program and the Virtual Clinical Center, ensuring excellence and equitable access to educational opportunities that prepare graduates to succeed as physicians.
Curriculum
The office oversees the Curriculum unit, which is responsible for development, revision, and implementation of the MD program curriculum.
Assessment, Evaluation, and Curriculum Management
We oversee the Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Curriculum Management and facilitate coordination with Curriculum unit to ensure consistent instruction and monitor MD student progress toward achieving core competencies.
Virtual Clinical Center
We provide oversight and support for the Virtual Clinical Center, which coordinates simulation-based training and assessment for our undergraduate and graduate medical education programs, community partners, and other programs.
Regional Medical Campuses
The regional deans report to the Vice Dean for Educational and Faculty Affairs, who ensures alignment of academic and clinical educational opportunities across regional medical campuses and the main campus in Spokane.