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

Yale-New Haven Hospital

New Haven, Connecticut · Visiting Student (MD/DO)

New Haven, Connecticut4-week elective rotations or sub-internships onlyVSLOU.S. M4

Apply at Yale-New Haven

Always confirm details on the official institution page before applying. Requirements, fees, and deadlines can change.

About this program

Visiting Student Programs — Four-week Rotations for Visiting Students in their Final Year of Medical Studies

Thank you for your interest in participating in an elective rotation or sub-internship at Yale School of Medicine. We offer four-week rotations to visiting students in their final year of medical studies, who are in good standing in medical school at either a U.S. LCME accredited medical school or a participating COCA accredited AACOM member college listed in the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities™ (VSLO®) program.

(Please note, we do not offer observerships to visiting students.)

VSLO

AAMC VSLO platform

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

Learn about VSLO

Yale SOM Visiting Students canonical page. VSLO-based, four-week rotations only, final-year US LCME or COCA students. INTL students see medicine.yale.edu/md-program/visiting-students/international/ — Yale does NOT offer observerships/externships, only clinical electives. Updated 2026-05-16 from gene
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

~$500-1000

Duration

4-week elective rotations or sub-internships only

Lead time

4 weeksbefore start

What's included

4-week elective rotations or sub-internships only of structured clinical experience
Placement in Multi-department M4 elective rotations + sub-internships at Yale-New Haven Hosp...
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

Multi-department M4 elective rotations + sub-internships at Yale-New Haven Hospital; NO observerships/externships offered (clinical electives only per Yale policy)

Eligibility requirements

MD/MBBS, ECFMG certification, USMLE scores, faculty sponsor, health clearance | Visa: B1/B2

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