site information
Site Director
ANTHC/SCF
4320 Diplomacy Drive, Suite 2300
Anchorage, AK 99508
Contact
Ciera Stafford
AK WWAMI: Clinical Program Coordinator
(907) 350-5520
cejstaff@uw.edu
Geographic Considerations
Anchorage, located at the head of Cook Inlet, is the major medical referral center for Alaska. Lying 1500 miles northwest of Seattle, Anchorage had to develop medical facilities to handle most major medical problems. By the early 1970's, the facilities and the medical personnel were in place. Continued recruitment assures excellent health care for Alaska's population. The results: an exciting combination of sophisticated health care within a few hundred miles of vast wilderness.
Opportunities for outdoor activities abound. Anticipate cool, wet and cold weather—including snow from November until May.
Credentialing
Please reach out to the AK WWAMI Program Clinical Program Coordinator, Ciera Stafford, who will connect you with credentialing coordinators.
Final Exam
Students will take the proctored NBME exam remotely on Zoom on the last Friday of their rotation. Most students do this from their housing or a study room, and then leave Alaska Friday afternoon or evening. If you have questions, please contact somtests@uw.edu
Student Housing
Please contact Ciera Stafford for housing information.
Transportation
Please contact Ciera Stafford for transportation information.