Visiting Student Guidelines for Elective Application and Registration
Eastern Virginia Medical School welcomes eligible senior visiting students in our senior electives as space permits. All visiting students must apply through the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO). At this time, we are not accepting applications from international medical students.
To be eligible, visiting students must meet the following criteria:
Eastern Virginia Medical School welcomes eligible senior visiting students in our senior electives as space permits. All visiting students must apply through the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO). At this time, we are not accepting applications from international medical students.
To be eligible, visiting students must meet the following criteria:
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Additional information:
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Elective Catalog and Rotation Schedule:
For the 2023-2024 academic year, you will be able to view the catalog and schedule in Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) in February 2023. For most electives, notifications will be given as soon as possible after May 1, 2023. EVMS students hold first priority for all electives.
Up to twelve weeks of electives may be taken by visiting fourth-year students. Most electives are four weeks in duration, on a fixed block schedule. EVMS electives are not open to third-year students.
The EVMS 2023-2024 Elective Rotation Schedule for visiting students is as follows:
SESSION 1: May 30, 2023 – June 23, 2023
SESSION 2: June 26, 2023 – July 21, 2023
SESSION 3: July 24, 2023 – August 18, 2023
SESSION 4: August 21, 2023 – September 15, 2023
SESSION 5: September 18, 2023 – October 13, 2023
SESSION 6: October 16, 2023 – November 10, 2023
SESSION 7: January 2, 2024 – January 26, 2024
SESSION 8: January 29, 2024 – February 23, 2024
SESSION 9: February 26, 2024 – March 22, 2024
Visiting students must follow the EVMS block schedule.
Application Process & Timeline
Applicants must apply through VSLO, at least 60 days PRIOR to the start of the rotation. Only complete applications will be reviewed. A complete application consists of the following:
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Please note some electives have individual requirements, which must be completed and submitted with your application. These vary by elective and will be specified in VSLO.
All elective requests must receive departmental approval before an offer can be extended. This is completed internally, once we have we have verified that your application meets the eligibility requirements. Please do not email departments directly for application status updates. Any communication outside of VSLO is not considered an official request for an elective or confirmed placement in an elective. After a decision has been made, the Visiting Student Coordinator will notify applicants in VSLO of their acceptance or denial.
Within 10 days from the date your acceptance notification is sent, you must accept or decline the offer in VSLO.
Within 3-5 days of your acceptance, you will receive a welcome letter via email from the Visiting Students Coordinator. This email will provide further instructions regarding completing the post-decision requirements in VSLO before your rotation begins.
At least 30 days PRIOR to the start of the rotation, the following post-decision required items must be received (further instructions included in welcome letter). This documentation should be uploaded into your VSLO application:
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Please note that your rotation is “confirmed” on our end once you have accepted the offer in VSLO, however, your application status in VSLO will not be set to “Offered Confirmed” until you have completed, and we have reviewed your post-decision requirements documentation.
Contact Information
All questions regarding visiting student rotations at Eastern Virginia Medical School or the application process can be directed to:
Jill Haught
Phone: 757.446.5866
Email: haughtjm@evms.edu