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PM&R Diversity Sub-I

The University of Washington (UW) Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Diversity Sub-Internship program provides training opportunities to visiting medical students interested in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in the health sciences. Students will experience the exceptional medical training offered at UW by spending four weeks on a PM&R team performing the duties and functions of a medical student intern.

Program goals

  • Increase access to UW PM&R clerkship rotations
  • Enhance student awareness of career opportunities in academic medicine and PM&R
  • Encourage students to consider further PM&R training at University of Washington
  • Provide mentoring and networking for students

Eligibility

The PM&R Diversity Sub-I program is open to all 4th year visiting medical students who demonstrate both academic excellence and an interest in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in health and science professions. Applicants should be strongly motivated to pursue a career in PM&R and must be in good standing at an LCME- or AOA-accredited US medical school.

Available Rotations

Up to two Diversity Sub-I students will be accepted in 2026–2027. Available visiting student rotation sites in our program include Harborview Medical Center (HMC), VA Puget Sound Rehab Care Services (VA RCS), VA Puget Sound Spinal Cord Injury (VA SCI), or University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake (UWMC). Before applying, check the VSLO catalog for available UW PM&R visiting student rotation dates and sites.

Stipend

For the 2026–2027 academic year, $1,285 in stipends will be provided to each Diversity Sub-I student for transportation and housing expenses.

How to Apply

For the 2026–2027 academic year, applications are due March 16, 2026. Please submit the following documents to rehabmeded@uw.edu:

  • Current CV
  • One-page personal statement that touches on the themes below:
    • Please share examples of how you have worked effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, what you learned from those experiences, and how they strengthened your commitment to serving diverse patients as a future clinician
    • Describe an experience in which you may have encountered or confronted inequities in the health sciences
    • Discuss your motivation and interest in PM&R
  • USMLE/COMLEX Scores
  • Rotation date and site preferences. Check the VSLO catalog for available UW PM&R visiting student rotations and, if possible, list at least three dates/sites in order of preference

Your application will be reviewed by PM&R faculty. Applicants, once accepted, will also need to submit a visiting student application through VSLO. Applicants not selected may, if interested, be considered in the general pool of applicants for visiting student rotations.

Questions? Please email rehabmeded@uw.edu.