Medical Student Away Rotation Opportunity

Medical Student Away Rotation Opportunity

The OHSU Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery is excited to offer a 4-week away rotation for fourth year medical students interested in an integrated vascular residency. OHSU is the only quaternary referral center for the state of Oregon and treats the full breadth of vascular disease. Visiting students will have exposure to clinic-based procedures, vascular lab, operating and hybrid room operations, and endovascular suite procedures. Students will also function as an integral part of the inpatient care team and be expected to participate in patient care and educational conference.  

Portland and the Pacific Northwest also offer a variety of outdoor and cultural activities. Hiking, water activities and the city center are within minutes of campus. Application requirements and available dates can be found at https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/md-program/visiting-students. We look forward to reviewing your applications and answering any questions. 

Visiting students

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) utilizes the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO, previously known as VSAS) to receive visiting MD and DO student applications. For more information regarding VSLO, please visit the VSLO website or contact 202-478-9878.

To apply for an OHSU visiting rotation please complete and send us a VSLO application for your preferred electives and dates. 

OHSU AY2025/26 Rotation Dates

• The AY 2025/2026 OHSU VSLO catalog will be posted on 2/21/2025.
• Applicants can begin submitting applications on 3/24/2025 at 9:00 AM PDT.
• Applicants will begin to be notified of decisions on 4/14/2025.

OHSU students always have priority for available rotations, but please be assured that once you are scheduled for a rotation, you will not be bumped out for an OHSU student. Visiting students are eligible to enroll in a maximum of one four-week rotation. OHSU does not process applications based on a first come first serve basis, but rather on merit. Acceptance is contingent on an Affiliation Agreement in place between our two schools prior to the start of the rotation. 

DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL TO CHECK STATUS OF APPLICATION. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED THROUGH VSLO.

Requirements to apply

If you do not meet these requirements, you are NOT eligible for a visiting student rotation at Oregon Health & Science University. Third year students are not accepted.

1. Students must be in good academic standing and currently registered for their fourth year in a M.D. or D.O. degree program at a school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.
2. Students must have passed the USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Exam. If your school does not require you to take the Step 1 until after your third year, upload a letter from your school that states that you have not taken the Step 1 due to a change in your school's curriculum. 
3. Students must have completed the following core clerkship requirements before the rotations begins:

• Surgery
• Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Family Medicine
• OB/GYN
• Pediatrics
   

1. Students must have passed a background check upon matriculation to their home school. If your school cannot verify this, then you must submit one successfully completed within the last 12 months. We do not have a specific vendor that we prefer, but we do ask that a state (where your school is) and a federal check have been done and cleared.
    
2. Completion of the AAMC Immunization form. 
    
3. Students must have their home school verify the student has health insurance applicable through the desired rotation dates. If the school is unable to verify this, the student must provide documentation of personal health insurance.
    
4. Upon acceptance to an OHSU visiting rotation the student will be billed a $200 non-refundable processing fee per rotation.
    
5. Letter of recommendation uploaded by home institution.
    
6. Letter of intent. If you are applying to multiple departments at OHSU, combine all letters of intent into one document to submit through VSLO.
    
7. Copy of USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX 1 passing score.
    
8. CV/Resume
    
9. Transcript
    
10. Copy of active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification card. ACLS certification is not accepted.

14. Please refer to OHSU’s offering on the VSLO website for any department-specific requirements.

15. OHSU SOM only accepts students from institutions that are listed in the NC-SARA directory. If your school is not listed in the NC-SARA directory, check to see if it’s listed on the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) website. The only exception to this will be if you are an Oregon resident. If so, OHSU can submit an exception request to the State of Oregon HECC.   If you have any questions regarding NC-SARA and HECC, be sure to contact your school (do NOT contact the OHSU SOM MD Program).