Wsu clinic handbook

The college will train students in hospitals and clinics across the state of Washington, beginning in the first year of medical school. Physicians are more likely to practice in the areas where they receive their medical training, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians.

This model of training equips future physicians to become health care leaders, ready to serve communities where they are needed most. Growing need for physicians in Washington Nearly a quarter of Americans live in rural communities, but only 10 percent of physicians practice in those areas.

Many rural residents lack access to medical care. In the state of Washington, nearly half of all physicians are located in urban King County. Physician shortages plague vast areas of the state. Community-Based Model Our statewide affiliations with clinical partners are the heart of community-based medical education at the college.

Not only do we have partnerships with the major hospitals and clinics in our hub communities, we also have them with many rural and underserved areas across the state of Washington. You will experience many types of healthcare delivery systems from critical access to public district hospitals to multi-specialty clinics serving small communities.

These clinical partners are the cornerstone of our community-based approach to medical education. With these partnerships, we hope to not only yield highly prepared doctors and healthier communities but also address the workforce needs of the state. Through our admissions process and our curriculum, our goal is to produce more doctors that will stay in the communities where we have these partnerships.

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Initial pre-travel consultations should be made at least 3 months before expected departure date. Before making an appointment for a travel clinic, please fill out our Travel Clinic Pre-Visit Questionnaire. You can save your changes and send an electronic copy by email to cougarhealth wsu. This form is also available in hard copy at the clinic. After submitting the form, you will need to call us to schedule your appointment.

Receiving your form in advance allows us to prepare for your appointment and make sure we cover everything we need to during your visit. Allergy desensitization injections are given from a. Students must supply antigens, schedules and instructions from a referring physician.

Allergy extract can be stored at the clinic. Allergy testing is not conducted at HWS. The clinic offers many immunizations and arrangements can be made for special orders. Refer to the list below or contact us for information about available immunizations. Immunizations are only available by appointment during specific hours. You can check available appointment times and schedule online using the Patient Portal , or contact us to schedule by phone.

Our services include medication management for patients with psychiatric concerns, psychological treatment for conditions that may have both medical and stress-related components, and a tobacco cessation program for patients who want to quit using tobacco products.

Students have access to crisis services and other psychological services including unlimited group counseling and workshops as well as brief, focused individual therapy through Counseling and Psychological Services.