College of MedicineGraduate Medical EducationInternal Medicine Residency Program–EverettInternal Medicine Sub-Internship Elective

Internal Medicine Sub-Internship Elective

The four-week inpatient internal medicine sub-internship rotation provides students with advanced training in the care of hospitalized patients. Students are involved as active participants in the care of patients and are integrated into the WSU Internal Medicine Residency Program – Everett.

Structure

Students will work under the direct supervision of attending hospitalist physicians as part of an academic team with direct supervision provided by a hospitalist attending, and residents from the Internal Medicine Residency Program – Everett. Students will participate in didactic activities alongside residents such as case conferences and weekly academic half-day sessions.

Training Site

Students will complete their Sub-I elective rotation at Providence Regional Medical Center of Everett (PRMCE). PRMCE is a 580-bed referral center for the five surrounding Washington state counties of Snohomish, Island, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom. Clinical services include all relevant adult health care services except for organ transplant. As the primary training site for the WSU Internal Medicine Residency Program – Everett, PRMCE has designated program specific spaces including a resident lounge, residency and faculty workrooms, administration offices and conference rooms for didactic learning.

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Requirements for Acceptance for a Sub-I Elective Rotation

  • Active enrollment as a fourth-year medical student during the assigned Sub-I elective rotation
  • Completed Sub-I Rotation Application including submission of required documents
    • Letter of good standing from your medical school uploaded as part of the Sub-I Rotation Application
    • Liability insurance uploaded as part of the Sub-I Rotation Application (link to the application provided below)

Request a Sub-I Rotation Experience

Applications for the 2026 Sub-I season are now closed.

Please complete your application prior to the application deadline of March 1, 2026.

Unfortunately, we cannot provide Sub-I opportunities for students needing visas. The only exception to this is if your university is affiliated with a US medical school.

Fourth-year medical students interested in applying for a sub-internship opportunity at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett with Washington State University Internal Medicine Residency Program may complete an application. To apply you must be an active, fourth-year medical student in good standing by July 1, 2025. If you are selected as a final candidate, you will be onboarded by Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.

Please note: Washington State University medical students should contact their clerkship coordinator instead of completing an application.