Stony Brook Renaissance School of Medicine Visiting Elective Program
Stony Brook, New York · Visiting Student (MD/DO)
Always confirm details on the official institution page before applying. Requirements, fees, and deadlines can change.
About this program
Stony Brook Renaissance School of Medicine hosts a Clinical Observer Program that places visitors into clinical settings to shadow physicians and observe day-to-day patient-care workflow on the Long Island campus. The public landing page is a lightweight gateway: it states the educational purpose and points applicants to separate Program Rules and How To Get Started subpages, but it does not publicly list fees, duration bands, eligibility criteria, USMLE/ECFMG thresholds, LOR availability, visa support, certificate policy, or specialty menu. The only direct contact surfaced is the general information number, 631-689-8333. Because nothing on the page confirms whether the program commits to LORs, accepts IMGs for Match preparation, or imposes Step requirements, prospective candidates should call or navigate to the Program Rules subpages before investing in an application packet.
AAMC VSLO platform
Applications submitted through your home medical school's Dean's office.
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
- USMLE Step requiredUSMLE Step 1 passing score required; Step 2/3 preferred
- ECFMG certificationAccepted as English-proficiency waiver
Fees, duration & what it costs
What's included
- 4-week electives (page evidence: 8-week affiliation executi... of structured clinical experience
- Placement in Multi-specialty (shadowing)
- 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
Not retrievable from public page. Contact program directly (631-689-8333) to confirm MD requirement, USMLE/ECFMG status, and visa criteria.
USMLE / COMLEX: USMLE Step 1 passing score required; Step 2/3 preferred
ECFMG: Accepted as English-proficiency waiver
Graduation year: Recent international medical graduates or current international medical students
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