International Visiting Students

Applying for a Clinical Elective

Eligibility

Please verify that your institution appears on the list of our International Affiliations. Priority is given to students from affiliated universities. Please do not contact course directors, department coordinators, and/or faculty for any reason during the application process. Doing so may result in your ineligibility for current or future rotations.

Rotation Dates for Academic Year 2018-2019

Note the following dates for rotations during the academic year. Students must adhere to these dates; no applications will be accepted after the deadline.

1. Application Form
   Please complete the application form linked above, this should be the first page of your application. Refer to the List of Electives and above dates; please select three (3) electives and three (3) dates according to priority.
2. Letter of Good Standing
3. Prerequisite Core Clerkships
   You must be enrolled in your final year of medical school and have already completed your clerkships in Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Surgery and Family Medicine.
4. Copy of Passport

Please scan and email items 1-4 as a single PDF file to Sophia Gilardone at visitcom@uic.edu. Incomplete applications will not be considered. You will be notified via email if one of the electives you requested is available. Please be advised that our program has limited availability. If you are accepted, you must complete and submit the additional requirements outlined below.

Requirements to be Completed ONLY upon Acceptance

Required after acceptance checklist

1. UIC Immunization Form
2. Heath Insurance
3. Valid Visa Status
4. HIPAA Certification
5. CPR Training
6. TOEFL (Please note the TOEFL Score Requirements. No exceptions will be made.)
7. Malpractice Insurance Companies
8. Evaluation Form

At orientation you will complete a Mandatory Drug Screening and Respirator Fit Testing. The elective fee is due at this time.