UC Irvine Medical Center
Orange, California · Visiting Student (MD/DO)
Always confirm details on the official institution page before applying. Requirements, fees, and deadlines can change.
About this program
MD Program Electives — Electives Course Catalog
A large number of the electives offered by the UCI School of Medicine are conducted at the UCI Medical Center in the City of Orange, the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Long Beach or on the UCI campus itself. Other electives take place in affiliated hospitals and clinics, primarily in Orange, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, including several rural locations.
[Button:] VISITING STUDENT ELECTIVES APPLICATION PROCESS
Links to: AAMC Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS) = AAMC's visiting student platform (VSLO)
AAMC VSLO platform
Applications submitted through your home medical school's Dean's office.
UC Irvine School of Medicine MD Program Electives canonical page. US LCME via AAMC VSLO; INTL accepted ONLY from schools with established UCI exchange agreement (contact [email protected]). $300 fee per course. M3 + M4 extramural electives across Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics, AnesthesiVerbatim from source page · audited 2026-05-25
Quick highlights
Strong points
- Verified direct sourceAudited URL — no platform middleman, no scraped data
- Multi-specialty (5+)Placement available across multiple clinical departments
Watch for
- INTL not eligibleProgram is US LCME/COCA only — no IMG pathway
- VSLO platform requiredYour home medical school must participate in AAMC VSLO
Fees, duration & what it costs
What's included
- 2-4 weeks of structured clinical experience
- Placement in your chosen specialty across 5 departments
- Direct supervision by attending faculty
- Rounds, case discussions, and bedside teaching participation
How to apply
- Confirm eligibility with your home Dean's office.Verify your school participates in VSLO and that you have completed any required core clerkships.
- Open the program's official Visiting Students page.Review the current elective catalog, available specialties, and any program-specific forms.
- Submit your application through the AAMC VSLO platform.Your home Dean's office handles the submission. Include the Dean's letter of permission and any required documentation.
- Wait for the program to assign your rotation.Lead time varies by demand. Programs review on a rolling or cohort schedule (see Lead time tile above).
- Complete pre-arrival onboarding.Health clearance, malpractice attestation, immunization documentation, and orientation are coordinated by the program before your start date.
Available specialties
Eligibility requirements
MD/MBBS, USMLE Step 1, health clearance, faculty sponsor | Visa: B1/B2
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