Visiting Elective Program for Students from U.S. Medical Schools

Program Eligibility

  • Students must be in good standing in medical school at a U.S. LCME accredited medical school or participating COCA accredited AACOM member college listed in VSAS.
  • Students must have completed all core clinical clerkships before beginning the clinical elective program.
  • Yale does not provide basic clerkships, only electives.
  • Yale does not offer observerships/externships.
  • Students must be in their final year of medical studies in order to participate in the elective program.
  • U.S. citizens attending international medical schools are not eligible for the Visiting Student Elective Program. Naturalized citizens or green-card holders are eligible.  
  • Guidelines for Occupational Exposures

    Visiting students must view the "Guidelines for Occupational Exposures" video before starting an elective rotation.