The Seattle Science Foundation is seeking volunteers for its annual Mini Medical School program, taking place July 28–30, 2026. Mini Medical School (MMS) is designed to introduce high school students to the wide range of careers in medicine through hands-on learning and direct engagement with medical professionals. Over the three-day program, students hear from practicing physicians about their career paths, learn foundational clinical skills such as suturing, IV placement, and intubation, and gain unique hands-on experience in the SSF cadaver lab. SSF…
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Information of interest for our Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science (PhD) student cohorts.
HRSA Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program is accepting applications
The 2026 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment application cycle is now open. The Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program is accepting applications through March 12, 7:30 p.m. ET. We pay up to 85% of unpaid nursing education debt for: Registered nurses (RNs) Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) Nurse faculty If you receive an award, you must work two years in either: An eligible health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses (critical shortage facility) An eligible nursing school as nurse faculty…
New UW Study Abroad Program to Brazil in Sep 2026
UW students are invited to apply for Nursing Brazil: Health Promotion and Community Engagement, a study abroad program open to students from all disciplines. The program runs Sept. 5 to 27, 2026, with time in Londrina and São Paulo, and offers five credits through NURS 413, Health in the Context of Culture. No prerequisites or language requirements are needed, and applications are due Feb. 15, 2026. The immersive program blends global health education, community engagement and cultural exploration, with a…
You Belong Here. Resources for Support and Care
Your well-being matters. The School of Nursing offers mental health resources, safety guidance, and community care spaces to help you navigate challenging times. Students are encouraged to connect with advisers for individualized support. Additionally, the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging is hosting virtual community care gatherings every other Friday from 10:00–11:00 AM in a trauma-informed setting.
Belonging and Healing in Uncertain Times: A Community Care Space
In light of current events—locally and globally—that may be causing stress, fear, grief, or a sense of unsafety for members of our community, the UW School of Nursing DEIB Office is offering a recurring virtual space to pause, ground, and be together. These community care gatherings will be held every other Friday, beginning Friday, January 23, from 10:00–11:00 AM, via Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/92378211906. This space is not intended to provide solutions or require sharing. Rather, it is a supportive, trauma-informed space…