Visiting Senior Students
UCSD School of Medicine welcomes eligible senior visiting students' participation in our senior electives as space permits. We work closely with visiting students to optimize educational opportunities for students in the final stages of their medical school training. This site is designed to provide you with in-depth information regarding eligibility requirements and clinical opportunities. We look forward to your presence at UCSD.
Please note:
- Clinical elective experiences must be coordinated throught the Visiting Student Program. Please do not contact faculty or administrative staff directly to attempt to arrange clinical or research experiences.
- The Visiting Student Program does not offer observerships or research electives.
- Admission into the Visiting Student Program does not constitute admission or matriculation into UCSD School of Medicine.
Our program currently accepts applications as follows:
Students from North American (US, Canada, Puerto Rico) medical schools and osteopathic schools
Students who attend LCME-accredited medical schools and COCA-accredited osteopathic schools should visit VSAS for complete information about our program, including the application process, electives offered, and dates available. Please note that not all departments and electives are accepting applications from DO students.
Students from medical schools outside of North America
Students from medical schools outside of North America may be considered on a very limited basis. Please see Students From Foreign Schools for more information.
**Note: If your school is participating in the pilot phase of Global Health Learning Opportunities (GHLO), an American Association of Medical Colleges application service, you must apply using GHLO. To check if your school is a participating institution, click here.
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