The Underserved Pathway—Fostering Medical Student Interest in the Care of Vulnerable Populations

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The University of Washington School of Medicine (UW SOM) is a regional primary care medical school serving five states in the Pacific Northwest United States. Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho (WWAMI) together constitute over 25 percent of the land area of the United States, with 35 percent of this region’s population living in rural areas. The mission of the school includes “meeting the health care needs of our region, especially by recognizing the importance of primary care and providing service to underserved populations.”

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