WWAMI Admissions and Requirements

We are thrilled to welcome you as you consider joining our vibrant and supportive community of future physicians as part of the Wyoming WWAMI Medical Education Program!

As you prepare your application, we encourage you to reflect on your motivations, your experiences, and your hopes for the future. Wyoming needs compassionate, skilled, and resilient physicians-individuals who are ready to embrace the rewards and responsibilities of caring for our communities. We believe in your potential, and we are excited to help you achieve your goals.

The WWAMI program reserves twenty seats each year for qualified Wyoming residents. Students accepted to the program spend 18 months on the University of Wyoming campus. The third and fourth years are spent at selected clinical sites throughout the WWAMI region.

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Application Process

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Application Process

WWAMI FAQs

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FAQs

Qualifications

University of Washington School of Medicine's prospective student expectations.

Admission Requirements

Pre-Medicine Course Requirements

Required Coursework:

  • Biology: 1 year* (lab recommended)
  • Chemistry/Biochemistry: 2 years* total, including general and organic chemistry (lab recommended)
  • Physics: 1 year*
  • Social Sciences, Humanities, or the Human Condition: Demonstrated competency through coursework or experience. Coursework to consider:
  • Anthropology
  • Sociology
  • Political Science
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Literature

 

All courses must be completed at a regionally accredited institution. AP credits are accepted if your undergraduate school grants credit and it appears on your transcript.  The following subject matter is highly recommended, but not required:

  • Anatomy or comparative anatomy
  • Calculus
  • Embryology
  • Ethics
  • Human or mammalian physiology
  • Microbiology and/or Immunology
  • Psychology
  • Statistics (biostatistics preferred)

 

  *1-year equals, for example, 3 quarters or 2 semesters of course work.

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Who is Eligible to Apply?

Wyoming WWAMI applicants must meet the program's residency requirements to qualify, and be a competitive candidate for Medical School.

Residency Requirements

To be eligible for the Wyoming WWAMI Medical Education Program, applicants must be Wyoming residents per the WWAMI residency guidelines. Wyoming high school graduates and other Wyoming residents of 5+ years are typically eligible to apply. For admission details and specific residency questions, contact the University of Wyoming’s Pre-Health Advising Office.

Medical School Entry Requirements

In addition to good grades in the prerequisite coursework, applicants must take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) no later than September 30 of the year prior to possible matriculation. Applicants are also encouraged to volunteer, shadow, and participate in research. Contact your pre-health advisor for details. The University of Wyoming offers pre-health advising to all Wyoming residents.

 

 

WWAMI in numbers

 
356
students have earned Medical Degrees though Wyoming WWAMI since the start of the program in 1997.
20:1
Student:Teacher Ratio
50+
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