UW School of Medicine - Gonzaga University Health Partnership

09/01/2026

08/28/2026

University of Washington’s MEDEX Northwest PA class of 2026 graduated last Friday. Sending 32 Spokane graduates into the workforce. MEDEX Northwest is dedicated to expanding healthcare access by educating qualified individuals across the WWAMI region and Hawai’i through primary care-focused curriculum.

Over 74% of MEDEX graduates serve the WWAMI region in both primary care and specialty practice.

Congratulations to our graduates! We are excited to see the impact you will make across our communities near and far.

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07/29/2026

From historical roots to cutting-edge pharmacology, discover how psychedelics are reshaping modern psychiatric care. Dr. Sackett will explore breakthrough research on substance use disorders, PTSD, anxiety, and depression—mapping out the real benefits, risks, and clinical data of this medical frontier.

Located in the Wolff Auditorium in Jepson Center on September 22nd at 6:00 P.M.

Please register here - https://bit.ly/the-psychedelic-frontier-registration

07/17/2026

Yesterday, UW Medicine in Spokane welcomed in its first-year students with a stethoscope ceremony. Alumni from the University of Washington School of Medicine - WWAMI (UWSOM) presented the incoming class with stethoscopes to symbolize their journey into the field of medicine and to highlight their commitment to the medical profession.

Thank you to our wonderful UW School of Medicine Alumni Association for preparing our students to enter medical school!

06/29/2026

This summer, 15 students, including two Gonzaga School of Health Sciences undergraduates, are participating in the new Heart Institute Scholars Program, which pairs students with doctors from the Providence Inland Northwest Heart & Lung Institute to conduct medical research.

The Heart Institute Scholars Program will pair medical students to conduct heart and lung research over two years of their medical training. Over the four-term sequence, the students will shadow heart and lung surgeons within Sacred Heart while conducting data analysis.

06/24/2026

Last Thursday, university presidents, Robert J. Jones and Katia Passerini, addressed faculty members and local community leaders, most of whom were visiting the UW-GU Health Partnership building for the first time. The presidents spoke to the Partnership's impact in expanding health education in Eastern Washington, and to the presidents' personal commitment to further collaborate and grow in the years to come.

06/16/2026

First-year UWSOM students presented at the annual Anatomy Capstone Ceremony last Friday. The ceremony invites students to present their course findings and acknowledge with great reverence the donors who have contributed to their medical education. In honor of the donors and their families, students planted a tree outside the UW-GU Health Partnership Building.

06/03/2026

Exciting news! This generous gift and the scholarships it supports will expand opportunities for future physicians and strengthen rural medical education throughout the Pacific Northwest.

06/01/2026

It was an honor to celebrate our Spokane students at the UW School of Medicine Physician’s Oath & Hooding Ceremony as they officially transitioned from medical students to physicians.

From receiving their white coats to securing residency placements and reaching today’s milestone, it has been inspiring to witness this class grow.

We look forward to seeing the meaningful impact you will make in medicine and in communities across the country.

05/26/2026

Some of our University of Washington School of Medicine - WWAMI students had the opportunity to visit the On Track Academy and engage with the Youth Wellness Zone.

A program initiated through the partnership of the UW CoLab and THEZONE, the Youth Wellness Zone is specifically meant to enlist young people in the community in helping define wellness, identifying areas for improvement, and innovating ways to directly improve individual mental wellbeing.

During their visit, our medical students listened to the youth discuss their concerns over va**ng and its growing popularity among teens today. There was some discussion in how healthcare physicians can be a better resource for youth struggling with substance abuse. It was truly an educational experience for all those that attended.