APPLICATION GUIDELINES
For Touro Medical Students (3rd year)
applying for rotations at UCSF Fresno

Prior to Application:
Third year Touro University students pre-assigned to Fresno must follow these application guidelines established by UCSF Fresno. Communicate with the site scheduler in Family & Community Medicine regarding FCM course information and coordinating the dates.

Dates:
Dates of rotation follow the UCSF’s academic calendar.  Rotations will either be in 4, 6 or 8 week timeframes with all rotations beginning on a Monday and ending on a Friday.   FCM has established a block schedule procedure for 3rd year students.

Student Fees:
All students are responsible to pay rotation fees based on the timeframe.  Rotation fees start at $125 for education timeframes 1 to 4 weeks.  After the 3rd elective rotation the fee increases to $150 for every 4 week timeframe.

STUDENT SHOULD NOT SUBMIT APPLICATION FEES WITH THE APPLICATION.  Once student’s application is approved, they will be notified with the exact amount due.

Third-Year Touro Students are Eligible to Apply For:

1. FCM electives course for Inpatient Medicine/Family Medicine UMC/Fresno Community Hospital 140.53 and Rural Family Medicine Center OB/GYN-140.56
2. Pediatrics core rotation if given approval from pediatrics site director.
3. Courses falling within the academic year (courses falling in next academic year must be applied for at a later date).

      Notes:

1. All other UCSF Fresno clerkships will not accept 3rd year Touro students.
   
   
2. 4th year Touro students may apply for any electives as long as pre-requisites are met.  Application for 4th year electives must be approved by student programs and the site director has approved.
   
   
3. Course information can be found online at:        http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/ssis/displaycourses.asp?location=Fresno
   
4. Once desired rotations are identified, Touro students must apply online at the following link: http://www.fresno.ucsf.edu/undergrad/forms.htm

Once application is approved and fees are paid, the office of Medical Student Programs will contact the student with more information about orientation, housing, etc.

For more information, you may email:

Victoria Santillan-Rivera
Site Scheduler, Family & Community Medicine
vsantillan@fresno.ucsf.edu

Brittany Riojas
Medical Student Program Coordinator
briojas@fresno.ucsf.edu