The Washington State Legislature requires physicians and physician assistants to complete a demographic census as part of their license renewal process.

When renewing your license, take a moment to complete and submit the demographic census by logging into your Secure Access Washington (SAW) account. 

The collected data will support workforce planning and enhance disaster response efforts.

You may review demographic reports here. 

Please note: This census applies only to Allopathic MDs and PAs. Information on other surveyed professions can be found here. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at Medical.Demographics@wmc.wa.gov

How to submit the Demographic Census

• Complete the census online when renewing your license through your SAW account.
• During electronic renewal, you will be prompted to fill out the census and will be provided with a link.
• For help setting up your SAW account, please visit the renewal website here and follow the "Getting Started" instructions. 
• If you are renewing by mail or on behalf of a compact physician through the IMLC Portal, you can fill out the Physicians (PDF) or Physicians Assistant (PDF) census and email it to Medical.Demographics@wmc.wa.gov or print it out and mail to: Washington Medical Commission, P.O. Box 47866, Olympia WA 98504.

SAW Support: 

If you encounter issues with the SAW website, please refer to the "Helpful Resources" section near the bottom of the renewal website here.