Visiting Student Information

Vanderbilt School of Medicine welcomes visiting senior medical students, space permitting, into courses and clinical electives. The visitor must be an enrolled medical student in good academic standing at an U.S. medical school accredited by the LCME or from a limited number of foreign schools with which Vanderbilt maintains exchange programs. Each approved student must be taking the course or elective for credit from his own school with his/her Dean's approval and must have adequate professional liability insurance coverage and health insurance coverage.

Visiting students are permitted registration for coursework in the Medical School (if class space is available) with approval of the appropriate department and with concurrence of the course instructor and the Associate Dean of Medical Students.

Performance Evaluation Requests

The Office of Student Records does not handle visiting student evaluations. However, should your school require a written performance evaluation, the faculty person responsible for the visiting student should be contacted directly. Vanderbilt reserves the right to cancel any rotation if the student's performance is unsatisfactory or if the safety or health of patients is at risk.

Tuition

Tuition is not charged for visiting student elective courses, although a $100.00 application fee is required upon submission of the application.

Professional Liability and Health Insurance Coverage

The visiting student Dean's Office must certify that the student is covered by his/her medical school while a visiting medical student at Vanderbilt.

Scheduling of Electives

Arrangements are to be made through the Office of Student Records by submission of a Visiting Student Application at least 8 weeks in advance of requested clerkship.

1. The prospective visiting student should complete the Student section of the application. Obtain your Dean approval and sign the application.

2. Return the application to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Office of Student Records, 203 Light Hall, Nashville, TN 37232-0685.

3. The visiting student applicant will be notified of course placement or non-placement in writing.

4. Upon arrival, the student must participate in an orientation with the Office of Student Records.

Cancellation

Cancellation must be in WRITING at least ONE MONTH prior to the beginning date of the clerkship in order to qualify for a refund of application fee.

 

Students wishing more information about this program should contact:
Jennifer M. Ray
Registrar Assistant
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
203 Light Hall
Nashville, TN 37232-0685
jennifer.m.ray@vanderbilt.edu
615-322-5894