The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine is Washington’s community-based medical school. Named after Dr. Elson S. Floyd, Washington State University’s late president and the visionary behind our founding, the college seeks to expand medical education and health care access to communities across the state.
The college offers degree and certificate programs in medicine, nutrition and exercise physiology, speech and hearing sciences, health administration and leadership, and medical ethics. We also offer graduate medical education programs and continuing medical education courses. With an emphasis on community-based training, our learners gain diverse clinical experiences and learn from seasoned health care professionals at clinics and hospitals across Washington, preparing them to serve as the state’s next generation of health care leaders.
Our evidence-based clinical services and innovative simulation-based medical training for providers are improving access to care for communities in need statewide, bringing them the latest breakthroughs in medical training and research. This work complements our vast research enterprise engaged in diverse, life-changing work to build knowledge for a healthier world. Our areas of expertise include addiction, autism, cancer, community health, health policy, neuroscience, sleep and human performance, and more.
Strategic Priorities
Our mission is to serve Washington and beyond through collaboration and problem-solving in education, research, and health care with a focus on rural communities, Tribal Nations, and people who have been historically marginalized. Your investment will help us achieve a healthy, equitable Washington for all by supporting our strategic priorities, which include:
- Student success: Keeping the best and brightest students in Washington to fill critical gaps in our health care workforce.
- Graduate medical education: Creating more residency programs to train doctors in Washington, encouraging them to stay and practice in the communities where they are needed most.
- Curricular innovation: Enabling students and faculty to adopt and develop the latest technology to provide the highest level of care and meet the challenges of a continually evolving health care landscape.
