Valley Family Medicine · Program
Med Student Information
4th Year Acting Internship, MSIV
Our program offers a four-week elective to qualified 4th year medical students in collaboration with the University of Washington. The rotation is structured as 3 weeks of inpatient medicine and 1 week of outpatient clinic.
It is our goal to offer students a rotation that closely replicates the experience of a first-year resident at Valley Family Medicine. They will work closely with senior residents on the Family Medicine Inpatient Service (FMIS) to manage a wide range of adult medical issues. Students will have 2 to 3 call shifts a week and carry a cap of 4 patients. On non-call days, they will be scheduled in clinic with patients on their own schedule.
Medical students will also have the opportunity to spend a day on Labor and Delivery with a family medicine attending. If possible, they will often have their own OB patient continuities. They will get to experience several of our specialty clinics such as high-risk OB clinic, OMT clinic, pediatrics clinic, and integrative medicine. Students spend time with our clinical pharmacist and behavioral health specialist in the outpatient setting. Didactics are incorporated into the student’s schedule as well.
Medical students receive a stipend for food. They are responsible for their own housing and transportation during the rotation. If finances are a concern, consider applying for our scholarship below.
We still have one more spot available for the 2026-2027 application year!
Rotation dates
February 1, 2027 – February 26, 2027
How to Apply (FAMED 688)
Interested applicants need to contact Valley Family Medicine by email at familymedicine@valleymed.org by the end of March, for the upcoming academic year. All applications will be reviewed by our site director and responded to by April 16, 2027. Please include the following in your correspondence:
- Copy of official transcript
- Personal Statement (include goals for the rotation, why you are interested in family medicine, and why in particular you are interested in Valley Family Medicine)
- Step I USMLE or COMLEX scores
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Phone number
- Rotation time(s) in order of preference
Once approved and a date for the rotation is selected, you will need to apply to Visiting Students to UW (opens in a new tab) to ensure qualifications are met and enroll through the University of Washington.
Visiting Scholarship
Valley Family Medicine funds two need-based scholarships for visiting acting-interns from August to February for applicants. This program will provide a stipend of up to $2000 to help defray the cost of an away rotation. If you have a significant financial need and you are committed to working in an underserved community, please consider applying.
How to Apply: Please submit your application materials as above to familymedicine@valleymed.org with the additional supplemental question below.
Scholarship Supplemental Question: Statement (150 words or fewer) explaining how you will use the scholarship funds to achieve your academic goals.
Funding for this program was made possible by a philanthropic contribution from the VMC Medical Executive committee.
3rd Year Clerkships, MSIII
Third year medical student rotations at Valley Family Medicine are offered to only University of Washington third year medical students at this time.
Further inquiries regarding acting internships and third year clerkships at Valley Family Medicine may be directed to:
Valley Family Medicine – Clerkships3915 Talbot Road So. #401Renton, WA 98055Fax: 425-690-9718familymedicine@valleymed.orgPLEASE NOTE: Valley Family Medicine does not sponsor Visas. Applicants must be US Citizens or have Permanent Resident status at the time of application.