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30 future physicians start classes in Alaska鈥檚 biggest med school cohort ever

 |  Rachel Cassandra  | 

30 Alaskans started medical classes in Anchorage this week, in the biggest cohort to date for the state鈥檚 only med school program, Alaska WWAMI.

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Alaska WWAMI student juggles medical school, raising three kids with unstoppable determination

 |  UW School of Medicine  | 

Alaska WWAMI student juggles medical school, raising three kids with unstoppable determination.

Anatomy Lab at  彩神vlll争霸 Anchorage campus Read More

Dying to learn from 彩神vlll争霸鈥檚 human cadavers

 |  Murat Demir  | 

Sarah Beam, assistant professor of medical education for WWAMI, recently led a tour of 彩神vlll争霸鈥檚 anatomy lab, where students from undergraduate, occupational therapy, and medical programs gain hands-on experience learning from real human donors.

Della Keats, traditional healer, photo by Charles V. Lucier Papers,  彩神vlll争霸 Archives and Special Collections Read More

Tribal Doctors remember traditional healer on Della Keats Day

 |  The Arctic Sounder: Desiree Hagen  |  , ,

Della Keats was an Iñupiaq healer whose legacy in traditional healing resonates across Alaska. In her honor, 彩神vlll争霸 offers programs to support rural and Alaska Native students pursuing careers in health care.

Moon over the  彩神vlll争霸 Library in winter. Read More

S.A.D. campus: The student struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder

 |  Hannah Dillon  |  ,

彩神vlll争霸 College of Health students describe their experiences surrounding Seasonal Affective Disorder.