Out-of-State/Visiting Students

Thank you for your interest in rotating with the University of Arizona / College of Medicine / Emergency Medicine / Tucson Campus.  Applications are made through the Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS). The College of Medicine – Tucson Electives Catalog opens for applications in April for Fall of 2025 spots.  Applications are processed and offers extended no more than eight weeks prior to the start date for each elective. We will start reviewing and accepting applications around April 20th.  

Out-of-state/Visiting students who would like to rotate with the Department of Emergency Medicine are REQUIRED to complete an application with the Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS).  We are unable to enroll students from outside of the United States.

Visiting Student Application Service

 

Eligibility requirements: In order to be an enrolled visiting student on campus at the University of Arizona, College of Medicine/Emergency Medicine Department, for an elective, medical students must make application in VSLO and:

  • Be in your 4th year of medical school at an LCME or COCA accredited program – Listing links with university names that we have an affiliation agreement with below.
  • Have either BLS or ACLS training that has not expired.
  • Pass on USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1
  • Scheduled or completed an USMLE Step 2 exam in 2025 (USMLE Step 2 Exam is required for Residency application.) Osteopathic students who have completed COMLEX Level 1are still required to take the USMLE exams to be considered for rotation and interview. 
  • Include a letter of interest regarding “why Tucson”, and state which residency program you are interested in. (Example: Emergency Medicine; Internal Medicine; Surgery, etc.)

The AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) will open around April 1st, 2025 for application submittals.  We will start reviewing applications around 4/20/2025.

Out-of-state/visiting students who are selected for an enrolled elective, will be offered the opportunity to interview with faculty for any of the three EM Residency programs:

  • EM Banner - University Campus
  • EM Banner - South Campus
  • EM/PEDS

Students who do not interview during the rotation will not be guaranteed a formal interview during the season. Learn more about the residency programs here. 

Applications are processed and offers extended no more than eight weeks prior to the start date for each elective. 

Accepted Students: All students that have accepted ED rotations with the University of Arizona COM-Tucson must complete My Clinical Exchange (MCE) for credentialing.  There is a $39 registration fee to sign up for My Clinical Exchange.  There is a $125 processing fee that is due once the student accepts the University of Arizona's offer.

Housing: The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson does not provide housing for visiting medical students.  We have some options for renting accommodations and will provide when accepted.

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