Visiting Students

All visiting MD/DO students must apply through the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) system.  Up to four weeks of electives may be taken by visiting fourth-year students. Most electives are four weeks in duration, on a fixed block schedule. EVMS electives are not open to third-year students.

For the 2024-2025 academic year, the EVMS Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) Elective Catalog will open on February 15, 2024. For most electives, notifications will be given as soon as possible after May 1, 2024. EVMS students hold first priority for all electives. 
  

Application Process & Timeline
Applicants must apply through VSLO, at least 60 days PRIOR to the start of the rotation. Only complete applications will be reviewed. 

 
All elective requests must receive departmental approval before an offer can be extended. This is completed internally, once we have we have verified that your application meets the eligibility requirements. Please do not email departments directly for application status updates. Any communication outside of VSLO is not considered an official request for an elective or confirmed placement in an elective. After a decision has been made, the Visiting Student Coordinator will notify applicants in VSLO of their acceptance or denial.
 
Within 10 days from the date your acceptance notification is sent, you must accept or decline the offer in VSLO.
 
Within 3-5 days of your acceptance, you will receive a welcome letter via email from the Visiting Students Coordinator. This email will provide further instructions regarding completing the post-decision requirements in VSLO before your rotation begins.
 
At least 30 days PRIOR to the start of the rotation, payment of the visiting student fee of $200 and all VSLO post-decision requirements must be received (further instructions included in welcome letter). This documentation should be uploaded into your VSLO application:

Please note that your rotation is “confirmed” on our end once you have accepted the offer in VSLO, however, your application status in VSLO will not be set to “Offered Confirmed” until you have completed, and we have reviewed your post-decision requirements documentation.