CLERKSHIPS
CLERKSHIPS
4th Year Audition Rotation
Our program offers a four-week elective to qualified 4th year medical students. This family medicine experience is offered from August through February.
Currently our two rotations that is being offered will be:
November 16, 2026 – December 11, 2026
February 1, 2027 – February 26, 2027
It is our goal to offer students a rotation that closely replicates the experience of a first year resident at Valley Family Medicine. To accomplish this goal students are scheduled in the family medicine clinic as an R-1 where they see patients independently.
In addition to the outpatient responsibilities the student is paired with an R3 on the combined inpatient medicine/pediatric service. The student takes call every third to fourth day (with a cap of four patients). The student manages these patients in conjunction with the resident team during the morning prior to afternoon clinic. Didactics are incorporated into the student’s schedule as well.
Visiting Acting Internship
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. Even if you are not selected for a scholarship, we still welcome and encourage you to spend 4 weeks with us to experience and learn about our program.
Application deadline: March 31st, 2026
Award Announcement: April 25, 2026
How to Apply: Please submit your application materials 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.
PLEASE NOTE: Valley Family Medicine does not sponsor Visas. Applicants must be US Citizens or have Permanent Resident status at the time of application.
Application to 4th Year Sub-Internship (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 and responded to shortly after this deadline. Please include the following in your correspondence:
- Email address for regular communication regarding planning your rotation at VFM
- Phone number
- Rotation time(s) in order of preference
- 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
Once this information is received, you will be contacted by email for further instruction.
Students are vetted via the University of Washington, which requires documentation as outlined on their website for Visiting Students to UW . Some of these documents include:
- HIPPA
- Washington State Patrol Form
- Verification of Malpractice Coverage
PLEASE NOTE: Because University of Washington vets any medical students doing a rotation with Valley Family Medicine, we must follow the university’s policies governing visiting medical students. These policies allow for students from only US or Canadian medical schools. Therefore, we cannot accept student sub-internship requests from those who attend other than US or Canadian medical schools.
3rd Year Clerkships
Third year clerkships at Valley Family Medicine are offered to only University of Washington third year medical students at this time.
Further inquiries regarding Sub-internships and third year clerkships at Valley Family Medicine may be directed to:
Valley Family Medicine – Clerkships
3915 Talbot Road So. #401
Renton, WA 98055
Fax number: 425-690-9718
familymedicine@valleymed.org