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Eligibility, application, tuition and other costs.

Students studying at international medical schools, must meet the following criteria to be eligible to enroll in up to three four-week clinical elective rotations, through AAMC VSLO.

• Students must be in good standing.
• Students must have completed all core clinical clerkships before beginning the clinical elective program.
• Students must be proficient in the English language.
• Students must be in their final year of medical studies or completed their core clerkships in order to participate in the elective program.
• Yale does not provide core clerkships to visiting students, only electives, these electives do not satisfy the requirements of core clerkships.
• Yale does not offer observerships/externships.

Please note that U.S. residents/citizens studying at international medical schools are not eligible for this program.

We offer clinical electives in many sub-specialties of medicine. These are elective programs and do not meet requirements for core clinical clerkships. All electives are four weeks in length per clinical elective rotation. (We do not offer two-week elective rotations for visiting medical students.) Students may apply for a maximum of three different four-week electives, but these electives must be in different specialties.

This link provides a list of the electives. Please note, not all electives listed accept international students. The description of each elective on the list includes whether international students are accepted or not.

Read the descriptions of electives carefully within the Elective Catalog Listing before selecting your choices in the AAMC VSLO application. You may not change your choices or dates of elective after your application has been submitted to elective department at Yale School of Medicine.

Application Timeline/Deadline

Application for students at schools that are a participating member of the aamc – vslo.

• VSLO Participating Members

Information about what you need to submit as part of your application

• Please note, non-AAMC VSLO members will need to mail in required documentation within five (5) days of submitting their application.
• Application Deadline: Your application should be submitted 4 - 6 months before the start of your chosen elective. Applications submitted after the four (4) month deadline will not be considered.
• Must be uploaded by your home institution through VSLO or as noted in VSLO.
• The letter of support will need to include verification that student is in the final year of medical school and that the student is in good academic standing
• The letter of support must indicate the completion of the required core clerkships or note when the required core clerkship will be complete.
• The letter of support must be written on the medical school's official letter head/stationary, with the original school seal, the dean's original signature and e-mail address.
• The letter of support must include the applicants current class ranking, should class ranking not be available your home institution will need to provide a letter indicating rank is not given.
• The letter of support must be in English or accompanied by an English translation.
• Must included completed required core clerkships
• Must be written in English or accompanied by an English translation.
• Must be uploaded by the applicant.
• Must list student’s education, completed clinical electives/sub-internships, publications, and other professional accomplishments.
• Must be from a member of the faculty at student’s medical school who has observed student's clinical skills.
• Must be written in English or with English translation and must be submitted with the faculty member's original signature on medical school's official stationery.
• Must be translated in English including the immunization records and other documentation.
• If the student PPD is positive, student must INCLUDE a copy of chest x-ray report in English or with English translation.
• The OGHE requires documentation of a quantitative hepatitis B surface antibody titer. A non-quantitative result (i.e., "Positive") is not acceptable.
• Must provide proof of Covid Booster dose taken after September 2022.
• Must be uploaded by applicant.
• Must detail health insurance coverage for the duration of the clinical elective at Yale.
• This certificate should be obtained from student’s health insurance company.
• Must be translated in English.
• Proof of Health Insurance is not required at application, but must be submitted upon acceptance.
• Personal statement should describe student’s career goals, how this experience will help student achieve them, and what student has accomplished thus far in pursuit of those goals.
• Personal statement should also include cultural opportunities student will pursue during his/her stay at YSM outside of the clinical setting.
• Accepted language proficiency test include, TOEFL, IELTS, OET, and CAE

The tuition for a four-week clinical elective for students from international medical schools for academic year 2024-2025 is $4,500 USD. The tuition for eight weeks is $9,000 USD. The tuition for twelve weeks is $13,500 USD. Tuition is subject to increases with every new academic year. This typically happens in July.

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We estimate that minimum living expenses for a month in New Haven will amount to at least $1500, excludes the cost of housing.

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International Visiting Student Program

Welcome to the stanford university school of medicine international visiting student (ivs) program.

The IVS Program is one of many programs with a goal of adding value to elective clerkships by exposing students to an international perspective on medicine. The IVS Program compliments Stanford Medicine’s mission to increase global impact, diversity, and improve cross-cultural education. Review Stanford Medicine’s diversity message , commitment to welcoming students and scholars throughout the world , and the Center of Excellence in Diversity in Medical Education .

Stanford Medicine is currently offering a maximum of one (1) 4-week elective rotation/clerkship to approved IVS Program participants. The participant will receive an Evaluation from the elective clerkship at the end of the rotation, and can order an official transcript at the conclusion of the rotation.

The IVS Program DOES NOT GRANT Letters of Recommendations. The IVS Program asks that students should not request an LOR from the Attendings and Residents. ( Helpful Hint ) A two or four week elective clerkship rotation of visiting students does not provide the breadth of evaluative information required by Recommenders to write an LOR on behalf of visiting students.

All clerkships are scheduled by the School of Medicine Registrar's Office. Since Stanford medical students have priority to take elective clerkships that are open to visitors, visiting international students are only scheduled during a specified time each quarter.

Visit the IVS - Frequently Asked Application Questions page before beginning your online application submittal.

Please find your area of interest below to access detailed information and resources.

Eligibility

Students applying to participate in the International Visiting Students Program must be in their final year of medical school . Most international medical schools' MD degree programs range from four to six years. By comparison, in the U.S., 4 th year students are considered to be in their final year of medical school. IVS applicants are encouraged to consult their Academic Advisors to determine when their final years' are.

To be eligible for the IVS Program, you must currently be enrolled in a medical school that is part of a university. If you already hold an MD degree or its equivalent, you are not eligible to apply.

Carefully read the IVS Admission Qualifications & Requirements before applying for participation.

Application Fee, Tuition, & Document Fee

Application Fee

A  non-refundable Application Fee of $300 US Dollars is due via SlideRoom, the online application portal, when you submit your  application. Payment is processed using a credit card. 

Tuition is due when your application is approved by the specific clerkship and you are officially scheduled in an elective clerkship by the School of Medicine Registrar's Office. Approved applications are only scheduled if there is an available clerkship rotation spot. Note that the maximum clerkship rotation Period allowed for IVS Program participation is 4 weeks and tuition is accessed accordingly. 

• $3,100 US Dollars for a 2 week elective
• $6,200 US Dollars for a 4 week elective

Tuition does not cover the following items associated with your IVS Program application and participation:

• application fee (via SlideRoom)
• criminal background check (via Certiphi Screening)
• document fee (see further description below)
• personal health insurance (during elective rotation)
• professional malpractice/liability insurance (during elective rotation)
• required immunizations
• respiratory mask fit test

Tuition cost is subject to change annually per Stanford’s academic calendar. The Stanford IVS Program does not process tuition waivers and is not associated with any scholarship funds .

Document Fee

Stanford charges a one-time  Document Fee  of $125 US Dollars to all students. The fee is paid only once, regardless of the number of degrees a student may ultimately pursue. The fee is assessed as part of the students' tuition bill after enrollment.

The Document Fee covers the cost of a variety of university administrative services such as enrollment and degree certification, course drops and adds done before published deadlines, diplomas, official transcripts and their production, and credential files.

Travel to the United States

IVS Program participants may require visa for entry into the United States. Understanding and meeting all requirements for travel documents, such as a passport and securing a visa to visit the United States, are the student’s responsibility.  Visa requirements are determined by the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs . 

Please conduct your visa requirement research thoroughly. Stanford is not able to provide advice regarding student's visa requirements or their visa status. Note: IVS Program participants are not employed by Stanford University and are not considered part of a student exchange program. Stanford Medicine does not provide any information for the student to secure a visa to travel to the U.S.

Stanford Medicine does not provide housing for IVS Program participants. Students must make their own living arrangements.

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Below are some online resources that advertise available housing.  Research carefully before making a commitment. Stanford Medicine does not endorse, nor is it affiliated with these resources:

• SU Post (online bulletin board)
• Places4Students (school issued email required for access)
• Rotating Room (sublet website for students, by students)
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• Trulia (online residential real-estate site)
• RentCafe.com (online rental search engine)
• Sharon Green Apartments

Other housing resource for consideration:

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Students are responsible for coordinating their transportation to and from their elective clerkship location. Here are links to local public transporation and alternatives:

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• BART is a public transportation system that serves part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Riders can connect to Caltrain at the Millbrae BART station

Stanford is near three San Francisco Bay Area International Airports:

• San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - about 26 miles
• Oakland International Airport (OAK) - about 30 miles
• San Jose International Airport (SJC) - about 24 miles

Have questions about the IVS Program?

Please send email to [email protected]

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Visiting medical student program, thank you for your interest in the johns hopkins university school of medicine visiting medical student program..

The Visiting Medical Students Program at Johns Hopkins University provides opportunities for medical students from other institutions to participate in away rotations at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and its affiliated institutions. These rotations allow visiting students to gain exposure to various medical specialties and learn from renowned faculty members at one of the leading medical institutions in the world. The program typically offers rotations in a wide range of specialties and accepts applications from undergraduate medical students who are in good academic standing at their home institutions.

• Clinical Electives:  A clinical medical rotation at Johns Hopkins University involves medical students actively participating in supervised clinical experiences within the hospital and its affiliated healthcare facilities. During these rotations, students have the opportunity to work alongside physicians, residents, and other healthcare professionals, gaining hands-on experience in various medical specialties. They observe patient care, participate in rounds, attend lectures and conferences, and may also have the chance to engage in procedures and patient interactions under supervision. These rotations are designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of clinical medicine and prepare them for their future careers as physicians.
• Research Electives:  A research medical rotation at Johns Hopkins University involves medical students engaging in structured research experiences within the university's research laboratories, centers, or departments. During these rotations, students work closely with faculty mentors and research teams to conduct scientific investigations, contribute to ongoing research projects, and develop their research skills. This may include designing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, participating in lab meetings, and presenting findings. Research rotations provide students with valuable exposure to the scientific research process and foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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In support of our educational mission, Memorial Sloan Kettering faculty provide clinical and research electives to visiting students.

If you have any questions about our program or application procedures, please see our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Students who don’t meet the criteria for a clinical elective may apply for an observership. Please see the observership page for more details.

Visiting Student Elective Applications

Domestic medical students may begin to apply for the 2024 – 2025 academic year starting on March 11, 2024 in VSLO. Visiting students should not contact departments or elective directors during the application process. Doing so will result in disqualification from the selection process.

The deadline to apply for the 2024 – 2025 academic year is Friday May 31, 2024, at 11:59PM. We will not consider any applications once the deadline has passed.

Any former MSK employees interested in clinical rotations are encouraged to contact the GME office prior to applying.

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Clinical electives program (icep) for international students.

Introduction

The Office of International Medicine Programs (IMP) collaborates with medical schools globally to provide clinical elective rotations at GW for international medical students, as well as GW students abroad. These long-term exchanges have allowed hundreds of medical students to enrich and broaden their medical education in a healthcare system different from their own since 2005. 

International ICEP students at GW are registered in a four-week clinical elective alongside GW SMHS medical students within a GW SMHS clinical department. Due to the limited number of clinical placements at GW, IMP can only process applications from international students that are current students at one of the ICEP affiliated sites and have been selected by their home university to participate in an elective at GW.

Current Affiliated Elective Sites for GW SMHS Students

• University of Ghana Medical School (Accra, Ghana)

Asia and the South Pacific

• Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (MGMCH) (Jaipur, India)
• Nippon Medical School (Tokyo, Japan)
• Seoul National University (Seoul, South Korea)
• Hallym University (Chuncheon, South Korea)
• Khon Kaen University (Khon Kaen, Thailand)
• Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University (Bangkok, Thailand)

Latin America and the Caribbean

• Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) (Quito, Ecuador)
• Universidad Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) (Minas Gerais, Brazil)
• University of São Paulo (São Paulo, Brazil)
• University of Rome Tor Vergata (Rome, Italy)
• Medical University of Graz (Graz, Austria)
• Max Kade Fellowship - American Austrian Foundation (Vienna, Austria)
• Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI) (Dublin, Ireland)
• Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Madrid, Spain)
• Catholic University of Valencia (Valencia, Spain)
• Mission Interuniversitaire de Cooperation Des Eschanges Franco-Americans (Paris, France)

The Middle East

• University of Balamand (Al-Koura, Lebanon)
• American University of Beirut (AUB) (Beirut, Lebanon)
• Lebanese American University (LAU) (Beirut, Lebanon)
• Khalifa University (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
• Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar (Ar-Rayyan, Qatar)
• Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI) (Busaiteen, Bahrain)
• Technion Israel Institute of Technology (Haifa, Israel)
• Sackler School of Medicine (Tel Aviv, Israel)
• Al-Quds University (Jerusalem)

International students are only accepted into ICEP after IMP receives approval from the requested clinical department. Final acceptance into the program depends on many factors, including the student’s credentials, whether or not they are applying for residency in the US, and capacity at the clinical department level. All international applicants must be processed through IMP. Any students contacting GW clinical departments or faculty directly will not be considered.  

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Mayo Clinic's Visiting Medical Student Clerkship Program offers students a broad array of elective clinical rotations that foster the growth of medical knowledge through direct patient care experiences. The program provides elective clinical rotations for over 600 participating medical students each year. Visiting students receive diverse hands-on experiences in our program.  

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As a visiting medical student at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, you become an active member of a medical team that sees patients from around the world with a wide spectrum of common and rare diseases. As a team member, you participate in teaching rounds and conferences with outstanding physicians representing all medical and surgical specialties and eminent scientists in basic research.

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Mayo Clinic has hosted visiting medical student clerkships since 1915.

Graduate training at Mayo Clinic

During your clerkship, you may explore postgraduate training opportunities.  Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education  offers more than 300 residency and fellowship programs that span every medical and surgical specialty, as well as  postdoctoral research  and clinician-investigator programs. Mayo faculty members are happy to discuss these opportunities with visiting medical students.

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