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VerifiedVisiting Student (MD/DO)U.S. M4

University of Missouri Health Care

Columbia, Missouri · Visiting Student (MD/DO)

Columbia, Missouri2-4 weeksVSLOU.S. M4
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About this program

Applications for 2026-2027 are accepted beginning March 15, 2026, and students will be notified as departments determine availability. We are only accepting visiting students from U.S. accredited LCME and COCA medical schools. Students must have completed the third-year core clerkships before their visiting rotation begins. We are not accepting international student applications. We do not accept visiting students in required third-year clerkships.

  • We prefer students follow our block schedule; however, the following departments will allow variable start and end dates based on current enrollment and staffing:
  • Anesthesiology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Physical Medicine and Rehab
VSLO

AAMC VSLO platform

Applications submitted through your home medical school's Dean's office.

Learn about VSLO
University of Missouri (Columbia) SOM Visiting Student Information canonical page. US LCME/COCA M4 only (must have completed M3 core clerkships); INTL explicitly NOT accepted. Application: VSLO. Background check + 7-panel drug screen + $1M/$3M malpractice + flu shot (Oct-Apr). No housing provided. N
Verbatim 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

Program fee
Malpractice $1M per-instance / $3M aggregate required (su...
Duration
2-4 weeks
Lead time
3-4 monthsbefore start
Malpractice
$1M / $3Mminimum coverage

What's included

  • 2-4 weeks of structured clinical experience
  • Placement in Multi-department M4 senior electives at UM Columbia SOM (block schedule preferr...
  • Direct supervision by attending faculty
  • Rounds, case discussions, and bedside teaching participation

Required clerkships completed

Surgery

How to apply

  1. Confirm eligibility with your home Dean's office.Verify your school participates in VSLO and that you have completed any required core clerkships.
  2. Open the program's official Visiting Students page.Review the current elective catalog, available specialties, and any program-specific forms.
  3. 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.
  4. 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).
  5. Complete pre-arrival onboarding.Health clearance, malpractice attestation, immunization documentation, and orientation are coordinated by the program before your start date.

Available specialties

Multi-department M4 senior electives at UM Columbia SOM (block schedule preferred; Anesthesiology + Ophthalmology + Ortho + PM&R allow variable dates)

Eligibility requirements

MD/MBBS, USMLE Step 1, health clearance | Visa: B1/B2

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