Visiting Student Information

Tufts University School of Medicine welcomes medical students interested in applying to our Visiting Student Program. Applicants must be final year students in good academic standing currently enrolled at a school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). Students must be in their final year of medical school and must be fluent in English.

Interested international students should contact our International Office or direct phone inquiries to 617-636-0354. International students should be aware that there are a limited number of clerkships available to them. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to schedule you for a rotation, should you apply.

Electives are four weeks in duration and are available, on a space available basis to eligible visiting students. Variation on the rotation dates is not possible. On occasion, Baystate Medical Center will permit slight variations on dates of electives offered at their site. Baystate Medical Center, located in Springfield Massachusetts (90 miles west of Boston), is the Western Campus of Tufts University School of Medicine.

Visiting students are limited to a maximum of three (3) four week clerkships. Students remain registered at their own schools while participating in visiting electives. They are not officially enrolled as students of Tufts University.

Please note: July 2010 - May 2011 application information and materials will be posted in April 2010. Do not submit an application for 2010 - 2011 using the 2009 - 2010 application form.

2009-2010 Application Forms & Information

Visiting Electives Catalog

2009-2010 Fourth Year Elective Dates

2009-2010 Visiting Application

TUSM Visiting Student Immunization Form

Meningococcal Information/Waiver Form

Honor Code

Application Process and Guidelines

Scheduling of electives begins two to three months prior to the start of a given rotation month. Applications should not be sent any earlier than six months prior to the start of the desired rotation month.

Please see the Tufts Fourth Year Elective dates calendar for your reference; please remember to indicate the Block(s) you are applying for on your application. We will process complete applications on a first come, first served basis. Please do not call regarding the availability of an elective until you are sure we have received your application.

All applicants are required to have the Visiting Student Immunization Form completed and signed by a Health Care Professional. Please return the form to the Clerkship Coordinator, Tufts University School of Medicine, 145 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111. If you have any questions regarding these requirements please contact the Student Advisory & Health Administration office at 617-636-2700.

When you have completed your part of the application form, please ask your Dean's Office to complete the school's section. A complete application must include:

• the Visiting Student Clinical Elective Application form
• the Tufts Medical School Immunization form
• an official school transcript
• proof of personal health coverage

All of the above materials must then be sent along with a $75.00 non-refundable application processing fee for each 4 week block requested. Make checks (issued in U.S. dollars) payable to the Trustees of Tufts College.

The deadline for completed applications is six weeks prior to the starting date of the elective block. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.

Policies and Other Information

Visiting students are subject to the same rules and regulations that apply to Tufts medical students. Violation of any school policy may result in immediate withdrawal from the elective. School policies are outlined in the Tufts University School of Medicine Student Handbook.

All materials submitted become the property of the TUSM Registrar's Office.

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory on all rotations. Students are allowed two excused absences for illness, taking board exams, etc. Beyond that students must have permission from the course director and make up time missed. If a student is ill, the student must contact the course director to say he/she will not be in that day. If the student cannot get in touch with the service, the student will contact the school and the school will notify the service.

Dropping a clerkship: You may drop a rotation up to one month before the rotation starts. Your request to drop a rotation must be in writing and may be faxed to 617-636-0432 or mailed to the Registrar's Office.

Housing: TUSM does not provide temporary housing for visiting students. It is strongly recommended that you make housing arrangements prior to arriving in the Boston area. Housing can be expensive and difficult to find on a short-term basis in Boston.

Baystate Medical Center (Springfield, MA) has housing available on a first come, first served basis.

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Tufts University School of Medicine Visiting Student Program.