Demographic Information
Primary Site: Walla Walla
Satellite Site: Lewiston/Clarkston
Walla Walla is located in a beautiful valley surrounded by the Blue Mountains, wheat fields and more than 150 wineries. Walla Walla is known for their wine, famous Walla Walla Sweet Onions, 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 33,492.
The only thing separating Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, Washington, is the Snake River and a state line running through it…These twin cities are named after explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They are also known as being the gateway to Hell’s Canyon National Recreation Area, home of North America’s deepest gorge. The region is noted for its forests, agricultural production, scenic beauty and is bordered by national forests, wilderness areas, pristine lakes, white water rivers and rugged canyons. Lewiston was Idaho’s first capitol…the Lewis Clark Valley now has a population of 62, 675.
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 your 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
- OB/GYN
- Surgery
Rotation challenges in the region based on availability:
- Behavioral Health
- Core Residency Rotation
- OMM
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.
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. Regional 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 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 24-25)
Number of OMS3 Students Rotating in Region: 5
Number of OMS4 Students Rotating in Region: 2
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!
Regional Site Leadership
Assistant Dean:
Kelly Noyes, DO, FACOI
knoyes@pnwu.edu
808.990.6895
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
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