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

Summa Health System — Akron

Akron, Ohio · Visiting Student (MD/DO)

Akron, Ohio2-4 weeksVSLOU.S. M4

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

About this program

Summa Health System (Akron, Ohio) — a NEOMED-affiliated community teaching hospital — operates the Senior Elective Program for visiting MD and DO students through the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunity (VSLO) platform. The program offers 50+ M4 elective options across multiple departments. Eligibility: must be an M4 at the time of rotation AND in good standing at an LCME- or COCA-accredited medical school. INTL (non-US) medical students are NOT accepted. Student perks include a meal allowance, free parking, library access, and on-call housing where available; students are responsible for supplying $1M/$3M malpractice coverage. Application via VSLO with rolling review.

VSLO

AAMC VSLO platform

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

Learn about VSLO

Summa Health (Akron, OH) Senior Elective Information page. 50+ M4 electives via AAMC VSLO. US LCME/COCA only (M4 + good standing). NEOMED academic affiliation. Meal allowance, free parking, library access, on-call housing available; student supplies $1M/$3M malpractice. Quote: 'Summa Health System a
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Quick highlights

Strong points

Rolling applicationsApply year-round, not tied to a single yearly window

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

$200-400

Duration

2-4 weeks

Lead time

Rolling Admissionsbefore start

Malpractice

$1M / $3Mminimum coverage

What's included

2-4 weeks of structured clinical experience
Placement in Multi-department (50+ M4 electives per P102; NEOMED-affiliated community teachi...
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 (50+ M4 electives per P102; NEOMED-affiliated community teaching hospital)

Eligibility requirements

MD/MBBS, health clearance | Visa: B1/B2

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