OHSU Visiting Student Rotations
Portland, Oregon · Visiting Student (MD/DO)
Always confirm details on the official institution page before applying. Requirements, fees, and deadlines can change.
About this program
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine operates a VSLO-only visiting-student program for senior medical students from LCME- or AOA-accredited schools. Third-year students are not accepted. The 2026-2027 VSLO application opens March 23, 2026 and decisions begin rolling out April 13, 2026. Each visiting student is limited to a single four-week rotation across the academic year, and participating departments include Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics (Doernbecher Children's Hospital), Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Neurosurgery, and Internal Medicine. Applicants must submit a USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX 1 passing score, an active AHA BLS card, a home-school LOR uploaded through VSLO, and a letter of intent. Once accepted, students pay a $200 non-refundable processing fee per rotation. OHSU explicitly asks applicants not to contact the school directly about status and routes all communication through VSLO.
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
- Multi-specialty (5+)Placement available across multiple clinical departments
- Certificate of completionIssued on successful program completion
- 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
- USMLE Step requiredStep 1 or COMLEX 1 pass
Fees, duration & what it costs
What's included
- 4 weeks (maximum one rotation) of structured clinical experience
- Placement in your chosen specialty across 5 departments
- Direct supervision by attending faculty
- Rounds, case discussions, and bedside teaching participation
- Certificate of completion at end of program
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
M4 at LCME or AOA school; Step 1 or COMLEX 1 pass; active BLS; LOR from home institution.
USMLE / COMLEX: Step 1 or COMLEX 1 pass
Graduation year: Class of 2027
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