Clinical Rotation – Walla Walla

Demographic Information

Primary Site: Walla Walla 

Satellite Site: Lewiston/Clarkston

Students can select either the Walla Walla or the Lewiston/Clarkston region for their core rotation training site. Please discuss elements of the regional rotations, housing options, and schedule with the Regional Site Administrator.

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, etc…Each rotation site has access to fitness centers.

Housing:
Please contact Regional Site Administrator for further information.

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

Satellite Site: Lewiston/Clarkston: 2018


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.

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

  • Anesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Otolaryngology
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Urgent Care
  • Urology

Number of preceptors credentialed with PNWU to teach CORE rotations:  20

D.O. preceptors in the region (approx.):  8

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

Rotations that may provide inpatient experience:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Women’s Health

Rotation challenges in the region based on availability:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • General Surgery
  • OMM

Is there integration of other schools with PNWU students?
Yes – Nursing students, PharmD students, PA students, and sometimes medical students from other schools will be at the same teaching location. You will not 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:
Occasionally as permitted.

Out-of-Region Expectations:
It is expected that a student may be required to rotate outside of their region or travel between our satellite locations and their surrounding areas for any unavailable core rotations.


Didactics Information

Centralized Didactics are held every Wednesday afternoon from 2 pm to 4 pm. Students will join the online PNWU Centralized Didactics for a professionalism hour, followed by a medical topic hour.

Regional didactics are held from 1 pm to 2 pm every Wednesday using a hybrid format. 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 Yakima 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

Why might a student choose this region over another?

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

Student/Resident Information: (as of AY 23-24)
Number of OMS3 Students Rotating in Region:   2
Number of OMS4 Students Rotating in Region:  8
Alumni in Residency Programs (Washington totals):   275
Alumni practicing in the regions (Washington totals):   247
% of PNWU-COM matriculations from regions (Washington totals):   57.6%​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


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


Regional Staff

Assistant Dean:
Kelly Noyes, DO
knoyes@pnwu.edu

Regional Site Administrator:
Sarah Thomas
sthomas@pnwu.edu
509-200-0386

Addresses used for Site Selection:
Walla Walla: 1025 S 2nd Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Lewiston/Clarkston: 415 6th St, Lewiston, ID 83501 or 1221 Highland Ave, Clarkston, WA 99403