About UW Medicine

UW Medicine is one of the top-rated academic medical systems in the world.  With a mission to improve the health of the public, UW Medicine educates the next generation of physicians and scientists, leads one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive biomedical research programs, and provides outstanding care to patients from across the globe.

The University of Washington School of Medicine, part of the system, leads the internationally recognized, community-based WWAMI Program, which serves Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho.  U.S. News & World Report has ranked the school as one of the top two U.S. sites for primary-care training for 25 years. It is also second in the nation in federal research grants and contracts with $1.3 billion (fiscal year 2020) according to U.S. News & World Report Best Medical School Rankings

UW Medicine has approximately 28,000 employees and revenue of more than $5.6 billion (fiscal year 2020).  Also part of the UW Medicine system are the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Airlift Northwest and the UW Physicians practice group, the largest physician practice plan in the region. UW Medicine shares in the ownership and governance of Seattle Children’s, and shares in ownership of Children’s University Medical Group with Seattle Children’s.

UW Medicine produces a downloadable Fact Book.

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