Non-Clinical Electives

Students taking courses during the Foundations Phase are given the opportunity to pursue electives that may enhance their personal medical education. These electives, otherwise known as Non-Clinical Electives, are offered by the University on a quarterly basis, and while do not involve direct patient care, are relevant to medical education. Because these courses run on the quarter system, they may not correspond exactly with other course requirements in the School of Medicine.

Please check out the Non-Clinical Electives website for more information on the WWAMI Non-Clinical Electives, registering for courses, and Seattle-specific Non-Clinical Electives. If you have questions, please contact the SOM Non-Clinical Electives Team

Dates of Instruction

Remember, Non-Clinical Electives do not follow the same timeline as block courses and requirements in the School of Medicine. If your course has a final examination that conflicts with your block courses and requirements, we encourage you to work with the instructor to find a solution. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for more information.

AUTUMN 2021	WINTER 2022	SPRING 2022	SUMMER 2022
			Full-term	A-term	B-term
Instruction Begins WAC 478-132-030	Sep 29, 2021	Jan 3, 2022	Mar 28, 2022	Jun 20, 2022	Jun 20, 2022	Jul 21, 2022
Last Day of Instruction	Dec 10, 2021	Mar 11, 2022	Jun 3, 2022	Aug 19, 2022	Jul 20, 2022	Aug 19, 2022
Final Examination Week	Dec 11-17, 2021	Mar 12-18, 2022	Jun 6-10, 2022	Typically the last class day of class	Typically the last class day of class	Typically the last class day of class
Commencement			Seattle, Jun 11 Bothell, Jun 12 Tacoma, Jun 13
Quarter Breaks	Winter Break Dec 18, 2021-Jan 2, 2022	Spring Break Mar 19-27, 2022	Summer Break Jun 11-19, 2022	Autumn Break Aug 20-Sep 27, 2022