Visting Student Elective Program for Students Underrepresented in Medicine 2010-2011 Academic year

Program Description

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University welcome students from diverse backgrounds from the Class of 2012 to apply for senior elective rotations. We are providing stipends ranging from $500 to $1,500 to qualified students to help defray the cost of an away rotation. We define the following groups as underrepresented for all programs: Black (African/African American), Latino/Hispanic (Mexican American, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Central American, South American), Native American, Native Hawaiian, and LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender). Women are defined as underrepresented for: orthopedic surgery, surgery, neurosurgery, emergency medicine, urology, and plastic surgery. Men are defined as underrepresented for: obstetrics and gynecology, dermatology, and family medicine.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be in their final year of medical school.
• Must be in good standing at their medical school.
• Must have completed all core clerkships in Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, and Surgery.
• Must apply to rotate up to and including Fall 3. Winter 1 students may be considered pending available funds. Winter 2 and all subsequent blocks are not eligible.

• Must be pursuing a medical degree at an LCME-accredited medical school.

Application Information

• Please refer to the Visiting Student website, “Applicants from U.S. Allopathic schools” link for all application information.
• Students applying for the stipend are encouraged to apply no less than three months in advance to assure adequate processing time for the supplemental application.
• All visiting student application materials must be submitted in addition to the Visiting Student Elective Program for Students Underrepresented in Medicine Supplemental form .

Additional questions should be directed to Jen Banys at visitingstudents@northwestern.edu.

Acceptance

Acceptance to the Visiting Elective Program for Students Underrepresented in Medicine is contingent upon acceptance to the Visiting Student Program for a U.S. Applicant.

Please mail all application materials to:

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Visiting Student Programs, Jen Banys
Augusta Webster Office of Medical Education
303 E. Chicago Avenue, Ward 1-003
Chicago, IL 60611

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