Visiting Students
Fourth year medical students can rotate at UAB to gain an appreciation for our residents, patients, hospital, teaching environment, and the wide variety of acute and chronic diseases seen on Pediatrics services at UAB and Children’s of Alabama.
US Visiting Rotation Requirements and Eligibility
Applications for fourth year visiting students from any US allopathic or osteopathic school are initiated and processed through the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Registrar’s Office. Students interested in completing a rotation must submit an application through the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunity (VSLO) website. All applications are reviewed and selected through the VSLO platform.
Requirements include:
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Must be a fourth year medical student in good standing at an accredited US allopathic or osteopathic medical school
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Completion of all core clerkships including Medicine, Family Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Surgery
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Successful completion of USMLE Step 1
For questions regarding eligibility, please contact the Pediatrics Education Coordinator, Emma Holdbrooks, at eholdbrooks@uabmc.edu.
International Student Visiting Rotation Requirements and Eligibility
Applications for visiting students from international medical schools are initiated and processed through the UAB International Student and Scholar Services Office. Questions regarding international visiting rotations can be directed to InternationalMD@uab.edu.
Visiting Rotation Information
Rotation dates are determined by the Registrar’s Office and are not flexible. Rotations are offered in four week blocks only. Two week rotations are not available. Stipends are not available through the Pediatrics Residency Program for visiting students.
Participation in a visiting student rotation does not guarantee an interview with the UAB Pediatrics Residency Program. However, we welcome the opportunity to meet visiting students during their time at UAB. Students are encouraged to attend noon conferences and morning reports, where they can interact with program leadership and chief residents. Program leadership is also happy to meet with visiting students during their rotation.