APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• VSAS Applicants:  Beginning April 2009, UCSF Fresno will accept VSAS applications submitted on-line through the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS), http://www.aamc.org/programs/vsas/.  This service is only available to students enrolled at an LCME accredited Allopathic medical school.  UCSF Fresno will download information from the VSAS system; however, all requirements listed below must be met according to the timeframes set by UCSF Fresno. 

All other students (Osteopathic, International, Offshore) must apply using the on-line application and provide the following:

• Medical School Authorization Form:  All non-UCSF visiting students are required to have a letter from the home school stating the current standing with authorization for student to take the requested elective.  Once a student completes the online electronic application, they will receive a notification email along with the required authorization form which is to be completed by the home school and returned to UCSF Fresno.  For VSAS applicants:  UCSF Fresno will accept and process authorization through VSAS.

• Health Insurance:  Students are required to maintain health coverage from their primary school or it must be obtained within 5 days of arriving in Fresno.  Proof of insurance coverage may be required from any student not covered by their home school.  For VSAS applicants:  UCSF Fresno will accept and process authorization through VSAS.

• Immunizations:  Students will be asked to submit documentation of immunization status – including current TB/PPD documentation.  For VSAS applicants:  UCSF Fresno will accept and process authorization through VSAS.

• Malpractice Insurance:  Students must provide proof of malpractice coverage with the home school (exceptions for summer program enrollment will be considered).  Minimum coverage is $1,000,000 per incident / $3,000,000 aggregate.  For VSAS applicants:  UCSF Fresno will accept and process authorization through VSAS.

• Fees:  All visiting students (non-UCSF & VSAS applicants) will pay an elective application/processing fee.  The standard processing fee starts at $140 per education timeframe up to 4 weeks for the first three rotations. On the fourth rotation and after, the fee increases to $175 per 4 week timeframe.  The UME office will notify students of all fees due at the time of application. The cost for housing is $350 per 4 week block.  All fees are due at the time of application.   Make checks payable to UC Regents. Credit cards are not accepted.

Special requests for single room housing arrangements may be accommodated at a higher housing rate.  If space is available, a student may request single occupancy through the UME office.  Rates will be discussed at the time of the request.  Call (559) 499-6523 to inquire about special housing room arrangements.

• International/Offshore Fees:  It is the policy of UCSF Fresno not to accept international medical students or students from non LCME accredited medical schools.  Exceptions to this policy may be considered on an individual basis.  Send your inquiry to medical.students@fresno.ucsf.edu.  If approved, the fee for international applications is $250 per 4 week timeframe/rotation.

• Board Scores and Transcripts:  Students applying for elective rotations in Emergency Medicine or Internal Medicine will be requested to provide a copy of board scores and school transcripts directly to the clinical department.  This should be done prior to initiating the online application.  Students applying for any EM or IM electives should contact the department for information on submitting the board scores or transcripts.  Once this prerequisite is complete, then student may go to the Applications and Forms section to continue with Step 1.

• VA Hospital:  Students completing rotations at the VA Hospital must complete a series of forms and fingerprinting as mandated by the government.  Students will be notified via email approximately 4 to 6 weeks in advance in order to complete the VA paperwork.  Please review the section on VA requirements.  All VA forms may be submitted after the elective application process has begun. (Click here for the VA Hospital requirements page)