Medical Students & Visitors Application Process

 
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Medical Students & Visitors Overview

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CGH Administration

Dermatology Education Coordinator

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Office of International Affairs
UC Pritzker Medical Students  |  Visiting Students |  Visiting US Residents  |  CGH International Visitors  | Student Shadowers

UC PRITZKER MEDICAL STUDENTS 

UC Pritzker Lottery

Every spring, rising third year and fourth year medical students participate in a lottery to select and rank desired electives for the upcoming year. There are four dermatology-related courses:

  • MEDC53200 – Clinical Dermatology – MS3
  • MEDC53300 – Clinical Dermatology – MS4
  • MEDC53600 – Inpatient Consult Dermatology – MS4
  • PEDS31100 –  Pediatric Dermatology – MS4

VISITING MEDICAL STUDENTS

VSLO™ Application

Visiting medical students (VMS) must apply through the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO). Students may apply for multiple programs and multiple rotation time slots. Each dermatology slot is available in 2-week and 4-week increments, beginning either on the 1st or 15th of the month. If a student is participating in the MATTER, they must also register for UCMM99000. Once the VSLO application is complete, it is reviewed and accepted by the UC Pritzker Visiting Student Office. Next, the application is reviewed by selected dermatology faculty.

  • June through October rotations: Away rotation application review will begin soon after our institutional VSLO opening date of 3/10/25. Rotation offers will be sent out on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as they have their fourth-year clinical schedules and rotation times finalized.

This is a competitive program with approximately 25 slots available for June through October. The available courses in VSLO are:

  • MEDC53300 – Clinical Dermatology
  • MEDC53600 – Inpatient Consult Dermatology

MATTER at UChicago Visiting Clerkship Program

The Mission Aligned Trainees to Explore Residency (MATTER) at UChicago Visiting Clerkship Program is co-sponsored by the Pritzker School of Medicine and UChicago Medicine GME office. This competitive program provides mentoring, networking, and stipend support for fourth-year medical students interested in addressing health inequities and social determinants of health in the Chicago community.

MATTER at UChicago will pay a $2,000 stipend to students completing a 4-week rotation and $1,000 to students completing a 2-week rotation to support costs associated with participation. Participants receive their stipend after they complete the visiting rotation.

VISITING RESIDENT OBSERVERS

Application

Applicants must have a University of Chicago Section of Dermatology attending faculty sponsor the rotation as part of the application process.  The process includes submitting the application materials to the Dermatology Education Coordinator and then be reviewed by UCM GME Office for approval. The request needs to be made at least 60 days in advance.

  • Currently enrolled in a residency training program at another institution
  • Must hold the requisite medical license in another state
  • Have the sponsorship of an academic institution
  • Have evidence of adequate financial support and health insurance
  • Each visiting resident observer must have a faculty member who agrees to oversee the period of observation
  • The period of observation cannot exceed 30 days
  • There will be no clinical component to any observation period
  • There will be no training certification issued for an individual’s period of observation

CENTER FOR GLOBAL HEALTH – STUDENT AND RESIDENT OBSERVERS 

Applications for visiting medical students are coordinated by CGH Visitors Office, UC Pritzker VMS Office, and the Dermatology Education Coordinator. Contact CGH Administration for current application information.

VMS Eligibility Requirements

Applications for visiting resident observers are coordinated by CGH Visitors Office, UCM GME Office, and the Dermatology Education Coordinator. The application process takes at least 6 months. The process begins by contacting CGH Administration.

STUDENT SHADOWERS

All shadowing students should contact the Derm Interest Group (DIG) leadership and the Dermatology Education Coordinator for application instructions.