2021-2022 Visiting Student Course Catalog

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Due to COVID-19:

McGovern Medical School has the responsibility to monitor external and visiting medical student rotations in an effort to maintain safety and educational standards and to promote well-being. Covid -19 has necessarily impacted the clinical component of our medical curriculum. In keeping with the AAMC guidance on away rotations, we have made the decision to re-open the visiting student program for the 2021-2022 academic year. Currently the following guidelines are in place:

A maximum of one away rotation per learner (as previously recommended) except in cases where additional rotations are needed to complete graduation or accreditation requirements.
Student will provide a letter from their school stating they have not conducted an away rotation at any other institution (to keep with 1 away person student).
Currently, electives will be offered to students enrolled in LCME-accredited US medical schools/programs – no international schools at this time (this is subject to change later in the year).
Visiting students will not be permitted prior to July 1, 2021

Full instructions for Visiting-Students US Visiting-Students US

McGovern Medical School uses VSAS/VSLO, the Visiting Student Application Service, to receive visiting student applications. Applications may be submitted through VSAS beginning June 1, 2021. Approval to rotate at McGovern Medical School is granted solely by the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs. Approvals obtained directly from department coordinators will not be honored. Students will be notified of their acceptance via email in July after McGovern students are placed. To apply to our institution, please complete and send us a VSAS application for your preferred electives and dates.

For more information on our visiting student electives, please contact Anthony Darby at Anthony.S.Darby@uth.tmc.edu or 713-500-5158.

For more information on VSAS, please visit www.aamc.org/vsas or contact VSAS at vsas@aamc.org or 202-478-9878.

Full instructions for Visiting-Students Non-US

Currently, electives will be offered to students enrolled in LCME-accredited US medical schools/programs – no international schools at this time (this is subject to change later in the year).

Visiting students are limited to no more than one (1) electives. Approval to rotate at McGovern Medical School is granted solely by the Office of Student Affairs. Approvals obtained directly from department coordinators will not be honored.

Departments do not review elective applications until McGovern students’ schedules are finalized. After that time all applications will be processed as soon as all the required materials and verifications are received. Visiting students are not accepted during Blocks 1, 2 and 3.

Requirements

The following must be ORIGINAL documents in English. Fax copies will NOT be accepted.

Official medical school transcript. (Must list courses taken and notation of level of achievement in each course.)
Dean’s letter and two clinical faculty letters of recommendation.
Please provide a copy of your official USMLE Step 1 score report to include all pages.
Verification that you have completed all your clinical rotations which include OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Surgery, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, and Family Medicine.
Verification of malpractice insurance coverage (available thru McGovern Medical School for a small fee if your school does not cover you for electives at other institutions). If purchasing through McGovern Medical School, you must submit a letter with your application stating that you will purchase coverage on your first day.
Verification of immunizations, including the completion of Hepatitis B vaccination series or proof of immunity.
You will be required to have health insurance coverage with medical evacuation and repatriation- please send a copy of this coverage with your application. If you prefer you could purchase it through The McGovern Medical School on your first day during orientation. The cost for health insurance is currently $185 (USD) per month but subject to change. This will also include medical evacuation and repatriation coverage. Please attach a letter with your application stating you will purchase McGovern Medical School’s health insurance and medical evacuation / repatriation coverage.
If you are attending medical school in a country whose official language is NOT English, you must provide either a notarized statement that English is your native language OR a certificate of completion of a course in the English language stating your proficiency in written and spoken English.
A $350 (USD) per month non-refundable application fee for each application. Application fee must be paid using a money order drawn on a U.S. bank and made payable to “UT-HSC”. Please do not send personal check or cash. There is a $100 (USD) charge for any change to your approved application, and requires a new application form to be submitted with payment.
Imprint of your official school seal is required on the application.
All above mentioned documents and application fee must be received in the Office of Student Affairs at least four months before the requested elective start date.
Upon approval for a medical elective and in accordance with university policies and federal regulations, all non-U.S. citizens must follow directions from the University of Texas Office of International Affairs. Upon acceptance for a medical elective an international visitor advisor from The University of Texas Office of International Affairs will contact you to provide you with vital information on how to apply for your F-1 Student Visa, which is the ONLY (student) visa accepted by this institution. If your visa is granted, your first obligation under the F-1 visa mandates a visit to the University of Texas Office of International Affairs upon your arrival in Houston.