Visiting Students
Fourth year medical students from schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) may participate in Visiting Student Electives offered at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Visiting students may participate in fourth year electives only.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine will be using the AAMC Visiting Student Application Service to receive applications for the 2010-2011 academic year. Applications may be submitted via VSAS starting on April 1, 2010. To apply to our institution, please complete and send us a VSAS application for your preferred electives and dates.
Most rotations are four weeks long and begin the 1st Monday of the month unless otherwise arranged by the Department Coordinator. Visiting students may stay for eight weeks without charge. Department of Medicine rotations begin the first weekday of the month.
Visiting Student Qualifications
To be eligible to participate in Pritzker School of Medicine Visiting Student Electives, students must:
- Be a 4th year medical student at medical school accredited by the Liasion Committee on Medical Education
- Be English language proficient and able to give oral clinical presentations
- Successfully complete all prerequisites listed for the desired third year rotations (as per your medical school's requirements) prior to participating in the elective
- Complete the Visiting Student Application Packet and receive an acceptance letter from the Pritzker School of Medicine approving the rotation
