Johns Hopkins Visiting Medical Student Clerkship
Baltimore, Maryland · Visiting Student (MD/DO)
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About this program
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine hosts visiting 4th-year medical students for four-week clinical electives and 4-9 week research electives across its departments at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and affiliated sites. Applications are submitted through Hopkins' Slate portal (not the AAMC VSLO platform) and applicants can file up to three applications per cycle. Visiting student placements occur after JHUSOM students are scheduled, so priority is space-dependent and decisions take 30-60 days. The research elective fee is rising from $500 to $750 for rotations starting Fall 2026. Applicants are expected to have completed core clerkships and to be enrolled at a medical school with an executed affiliation agreement with Hopkins. The clinical elective portfolio covers medicine, surgery, pediatrics, OB/GYN, psychiatry, neurology, and many subspecialties. The program is demanding and residency-adjacent: departments treat the rotation as both an academic experience and an unofficial audition.
Quick highlights
Strong points
- Certificate of completionIssued on successful program completion
Watch for
- INTL not eligibleProgram is US LCME/COCA only — no IMG pathway
- USMLE Step requiredUSMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 typically required
Fees, duration & what it costs
What's included
- 4 weeks (clinical); 4-9 weeks (research) of structured clinical experience
- Placement in Multi-specialty (clinical + research electives)
- Direct supervision by attending faculty
- Rounds, case discussions, and bedside teaching participation
- Certificate of completion at end of program
Required clerkships completed
How to apply
- Identify a faculty host or coordinator at the program.Many IMG observerships require a faculty sponsor BEFORE you can apply. Use the contact email in the sidebar.
- Submit your application packet directly to the program.Typical packet: CV, USMLE scores or ECFMG certificate, letter of intent, proof of funding, immunizations, and (for INTL) translated medical license.
- Pay any required application or program fee.Many programs charge a non-refundable application fee + per-rotation program fee. See the cost tile above for this program's specific amounts.
- Complete pre-arrival paperwork and visa coordination.Most IMG observerships do not sponsor educational visas — applicants travel on B-1/B-2 visitor status. Confirm before booking travel.
Available specialties
Eligibility requirements
4th-year medical students from LCME- or COCA-accredited schools with home-school affiliation agreement; core clerkships completed; good standing.
USMLE / COMLEX: USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 typically required
Graduation year: Class of 2027
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