University of Florida Health / Shands Hospital
Gainesville, Florida · Visiting Student (MD/DO)
Always confirm details on the official institution page before applying. Requirements, fees, and deadlines can change.
About this program
The University of Florida College of Medicine's Office of Student Affairs (OSA) operates the Visiting Medical Student Clerkships program at UF Health / Shands Hospital (Gainesville, FL). The program is the canonical US M4 visiting pathway for UF — restricted to medical students from LCME-accredited (US allopathic) or COCA-accredited (osteopathic) schools. Applications are accepted through the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) platform. International (non-US) medical students apply through a SEPARATE UF International Visiting Student Program at osa.med.ufl.edu/students/visiting-medical-student-clerkships/international-visiting-student-program/ — see separate directory listing for that pathway. UF Health is the umbrella academic medical system; Shands Hospital serves as the principal teaching site. Note: the prior URL hr.med.ufl.edu/volunteers/onserving-shadowing-application-process/ contained a typo ('onserving') and returned 404 in mid-2026 — corrected canonical URL is osa.med.ufl.edu/students/visiting-medical-student-clerkships/.
AAMC VSLO platform
Applications submitted through your home medical school's Dean's office.
Office of Student Affairs visiting medical student clerkships. VSLO-based VMS program. The previous /hr.med.ufl.edu/volunteers/onserving-shadowing-application-process/ URL had a typo (onserving instead of observing) and returned 404 on 2026-05-16. For INTL students see osa.med.ufl.edu/students/visitVerbatim from source page · audited 2026-05-25
Quick highlights
Strong points
- Verified direct sourceAudited URL — no platform middleman, no scraped data
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 Multi-department M4 clerkships at UF Health / Shands (Gainesville)...
- 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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