LSU Health New Orleans / University Medical Center
New Orleans, Louisiana · Visiting Student (MD/DO)
Always confirm details on the official institution page before applying. Requirements, fees, and deadlines can change.
About this program
The AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) program enables medical and public health students to pursue short-term learning opportunities in locations away from their Home institutions. These elective opportunities include observerships, summer research programs, clinical opportunities, away rotations, away electives, clinical rotations, and visiting opportunities. Offered by participating Host institutions in the United States and around the world, elective opportunities are available in teaching hospitals, community clinics, and urban or rural sites and are open to preclinical, clinical, or final-year students, as determined by the Host institution.
2025/2026 VSLO Catalog Opens: March 6, 2026 Rotation Types: In-Person & Virtual
AAMC VSLO platform
Applications submitted through your home medical school's Dean's office.
LSU Health New Orleans SOM Student Affairs Visiting Student Information. VSLO-based, US/Canada AAMC schools only. Max 2 rotations (8 weeks). No academic credit granted by LSU. Advanced EM at University Medical Center via nolaem.com. Replaces medschool.lsuhsc.edu/ homepage. One-by-one packet #35.Verbatim from source page · audited 2026-05-25
Quick highlights
Strong points
- Verified direct sourceAudited URL — no platform middleman, no scraped data
- Multi-specialty (4+)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
- Up to 2 rotations (8 weeks total maximum) of structured clinical experience
- Placement in your chosen specialty across 4 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 | Visa: B1/B2
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