Visiting Medical Scholar Program

Statement of Policy on Visiting Medical Students

Visiting U.S. medical students from LCME-accredited medical schools may apply for selected Year 3 and 4 clinical experiences at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Visiting students must register as medical scholars and pay the student services fee for any period in which they will take work. Registration and payment of fees is sent to the Curriculum Office (420 Delaware St. SE, MMC 293, Minneapolis, MN 55455, Attn: Year 3/4 Coordinator).
International medical students are usually not accepted unless a formal agreement exists between their medical school and the University of Minnesota Medical School. Medical schools that have a majority of U.S. citizens as students are not considered international medical schools by the University of Minnesota Medical School. For a list of medical schools with which the University of Minnesota has formal agreements, go to the Web site for the International Medical Education & Research Program Office or e-mail the staff at imer@umn.edu.
First priority for openings in all courses is reserved for University of Minnesota students.
Visiting students are limited to a maximum of two courses, not to exceed a total of 12 weeks. Visiting medical students may arrange for a maximum of two courses (not to exceed a total of 12 weeks) of clinical electives within the limits of availability. Visiting students, termed medical scholars for registration purposes, pay the University student services fee for this experience and to provide outpatient (not inpatient) student health service coverage. Visiting students must provide verification that they carry their own health and accident insurance to cover any inpatient medical expenses they may incur. Visiting students taking course activities at this medical school do not have professional liability coverage from the University of Minnesota. Visiting students must provide evidence that they have professional liability coverage provided by their parent school.

Application Procedure for Visiting Students from U.S. Medical Schools

University of Minnesota students have priority in registering for electives.
Selected clinical elective courses are available for visiting medical students from LCME accredited U.S. medical schools.
Applicants must have completed their core clerkship training (MED, SURG, OB/GYN, PED and PSYCH).
Visiting students are limited to a maximum of two courses, not to exceed a total of 12 weeks.
All requests for course work must conform to the Years 3 and 4 established courses and to the published calendar without exception. If you request an elective or program that does not fit the calendar, your application will not be processed. Pay close attention to Cancel/Add deadlines indicated on the Year 3/4 Calendar, accessible on the the Year 3 & 4 page.

Procedure:

Step 1

Verify what course in the area of your interest is potentially available during the time you wish to take an elective at the University of Minnesota. This information can be via links on the Year 3 & 4 page. You must begin your work on the start dates of the periods as shown on the Years 3 & 4 calendar. Electives in some courses are scheduled in 3-week blocks; others may be on a 4-week or 6-week schedule.

Step 2

Once you verify availability of the course, to reserve a place send a check for $150.00 for each course payable to the University of Minnesota Medical School along with the completed Medical Scholar application form (pdf). Your reservation will be verified as soon as the University of Minnesota students are registered. You are responsible for malpractice insurance and health coverage; please attach a copy of your malpractice and health coverage.

Step 3

You will be contacted approximately six weeks prior to the beginning of the elective that you have requested regarding the status of your application. If you find that a course may be available later, contact us again at the time suggested.

Housing:

Temporary housing information can be obtained by calling (612) 624-2994 or writing to: University Housing Services, Comstock Hall East, 210 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

Contact Information:

Genne Fritts mcand003@umn.edu