To train and retain Washington’s future doctors, look to local med school, clinic partnerships

Preparing the next generation of doctors to serve Washington communities will take a coordinated, cross-sector, long-term strategy, a family medicine doctor argues.

By: Kristen Wyrick

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: September 25, 2026

Words: 595

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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How can we make sure that Washington has a strong pipeline of future doctors to care for our communities?

Whether you’re an Evergreen State doctor, a young person interested in medicine, a parent, a patient, or a policymaker, that question is central to the future of healthcare in our state.

As a doctor who helps train the next generation of Washington physicians, I see what’s at stake every day: when patients wait too long to …

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