Clinical Rotation – Walla Walla

Demographic Information

Walla Walla is located in a beautiful valley surrounded by the Blue Mountains, wheat fields and more than 150 wineries. Boasting one of the most fertile agricultural areas in the nation, the Walla Walla Valley produces everything from wheat to asparagus, strawberries, and of course our famous Sweet Onions. Exquisite wines is what really tossed Walla Walla on the map. It is also famous for the historical Ft. Walla Walla, Whitman Mission, and the Marcus Whitman Hotel. It is known as a “college town” with lots of diversity coming from Whitman College, Walla Walla Community College, and Walla Walla University. Walla Walla has a population of 33,056. The combined population of the city and its two suburbs, the town of College Place and unincorporated Walla Wall East is about 45,000. The Walla Walla region also includes Lewiston and Clarkston, LeGrande and Pendleton.

There are multiple recreational and entertainment opportunities including: hiking, biking, outdoor winter activities, camping, berry picking, outdoor farmer’s markets, wine tasting, craft breweries, numerous farm-to-table restaurants, vibrant symphony and community theatres, drive-in outdoor theatre, outdoor music festivals. Each rotation site has access to fitness centers.

Housing:
Please contact your Regional Site Administrator for further information.

Length of time region has been training with PNWU students: 2013

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Preceptor/Rotation Information

The region will strive to schedule core rotations within 50 miles (one way) from where didactics are held or from the satellite locations (a location for clinical rotations associated with a regional site). If a core rotation occurs more than 50 miles from their assigned site, students may be eligible for a housing allowance and/or mileage stipend provided by PNWU.

4^th year electives that have been successful in this region depending on availability:

• Anesthesiology
• Cardiology
• Dermatology
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Neurosurgery
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Otorhinolaryngology
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Radiation Oncology
• Sports Medicine and Physiatry
• Urology

Number of preceptors credentialed with PNWU to teach CORE rotations:  30

D.O. preceptors in the region (approx.):  12

M.D. preceptors in the region (approx.):  40

Rotations that may provide inpatient experience:

• Anesthesiology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• OB/GYN
• Pediatrics
• Surgery
• 4th year electives

Rotation challenges in the region based on availability:

• Core Residency Rotation
• Emergency Medicine

Is there integration of other schools with PNWU students?
It is rare that a PNWU student will share a preceptor with another non-PNWU student.

Residencies available in the region that PNWU students are involved in (didactics, rotations, etc.):
None in region.

Opportunities to practice OMM:
Varies by rotation.

Out-of-Region Expectations:
It is expected that a student may be required to rotate outside of their region for any unavailable core rotations. Please see the student handbook for policies and procedures related to core rotations conducted out of region.

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Didactics Information

Centralized Didactics are held every Wednesday afternoon from 2 pm to 4 pm PST. Students will join the online PNWU Centralized Didactics for the Clinical Didactics (CLIN 704) course.

Region-led didactics, which is part of the Clinical Didactics (CLIN 704) course, are held every Wednesday as scheduled by the regional leadership and include various topics/activities. Region-led didactics are held in person from 1 pm to 2 pm before centralized didactics. Time is spent as a PNWU group for the following: case presentations/student lectures, oral presentations, guest lecturers, Board prep, and career advising. We often collaborate with the Puyallup and Oregon regions.

Core (3rd year) rotations available within driving distance (50 miles) of the didactics site?  

Most are available.

Additional Information

Region strengths:

• Enthusiastic and dedicated team of preceptors, Assistant Dean, and Regional Site Administrator
• Close mentorship with dedicated preceptors

Why might a student choose this region over another?

• Small town community – no traffic!
• Friendly touristy/college town vibe/great coffee!
• Personalized learning
• Enthusiastic and dedicated preceptors
• Rural medicine opportunities

Student/Resident Information: (as of AY 25-26)
Number of OMS3 Students Rotating in Region:  5
Number of OMS4 Students Rotating in Region:  5
Alumni in Residency Programs (Washington totals):  367
Alumni practicing in the regions (Washington totals):  309
% of PNWU-COM matriculations from regions (Washington totals):    47.6%

Additional information:
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions!

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Contact Information

Iron Horse Lodge
111 University Parkway
Yakima, WA 98901

Lynn DeVore
Administrative Specialist
509.249.7752
ldevore@pnwu.edu