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 Application Service (VSAS). 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 Application Service (VSAS). 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 2022-2023 academic year, you will be able to view the catalog and schedule in Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS) in February 2022. For most electives, notifications will be given as soon as possible after May 26, 2022. 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 2022-2023 Elective Rotation Schedule for visiting students is as follows:
BLOCK 1: July 5 - July 29, 2022
BLOCK 2: August 1 - August 26, 2022
BLOCK 3: August 29 - September 23, 2022
BLOCK 4: September 26 - October 21, 2022
BLOCK 5: October 24 - November 18, 2022
BLOCK 6: November 21 - December 16, 2022
BLOCK 7: January 3 - January 27, 2023
BLOCK 8: January 30 - February 24, 2023
BLOCK 9: February 27 - March 24, 2023
BLOCK 10: March 27 – April 21, 2023
Visiting students must follow the EVMS block schedule.
Application Process & Timeline
Applicants must apply through VSAS, 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 VSAS.
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 VSAS 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 VSAS of their acceptance or denial.
Within 10 days from the date your acceptance notification is sent, you must accept or decline the offer in VSAS.
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 VSAS 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 VSAS application:
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Please note that your rotation is “confirmed” on our end once you have accepted the offer in VSAS, however, your application status in VSAS 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
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