Visiting Medical Students
UCSF Department of Dermatology
Thank you for your interest in the Department of Dermatology's clinical elective. Beginning in 2009-2010 UCSF will only accept applications submitted on-line through the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS), www.aamc.org/programs/vsas/students/start.htm
When space is available, U.S. and Canadian visiting students (we do not accept international students) may apply to participate in the clinical electives in listed below. There is no remuneration for these electives and neither room nor board is provided.
Please note that we accept ONLY students who plan to pursue a Dermatology Residency and who have provided a letter of recommendation from the Chairman of the Dermatology Department at their home institution. This requirement is in addition to the VSAS Application. Applications that do no fulfill this requirement will NOT be considered. This letter may be sent by FAX, email or mail to Christina Walker (information below).
2012-2013 Application Dates:
We will begin accepting applications on April 16, 2012.
Available Electives: We offer 140.01 Clinical Dermatology, our 2-week clinical elective, to visitors. In order to accommodate visiting students who desire to take a one-month elective block we also offer 140.08, our 2-week Specialties elective subsequent to 140.01.
Block Calendar: Your dates of attendance must correspond with our Block Electives Calendar. You must start at the beginning of the block(s) and finish at the end of the block(s). No Exceptions are made to this calendar. Because the Dermatology Electives are 2-weeks in length please divide the block electives to determine our schedule.
For further information please see the UCSF website.
Contact:
Christina Walker
walkerc@derm.ucsf.edu
FAX: 415-353-7850
UCSF Department of Dermatology
1701 Divisadero Street, Third Floor
San Francisco, CA 94115
Cancellation:
You must withdraw at least 8 weeks before your starting date. Fees are non-refundable. All cancellations and changes must be made in writing. A letter will be written to your dean if, once scheduled and confirmed, you withdraw from an elective less than eight (8) weeks before the starting date or if you fail to notify us at all.
