Visiting Student Program 2026 - 2027 Update
The UCSF Visiting Student Program will continue to operate normally for the 2026 - 2027 Cycle. Please note that all dates below are TENTATIVE, based on the re-opening of the AAMC Portal.
Please note the following program dates, which are subject to change or cancellation:
- 2026 - 2027 Catalog posted (no applications) - February 1, 2025
- Learners may begin applying - February 9, 2026 (Will be open by end of day)
- Notification of application approvals (sending offers) - Tentatively April 20, 2025 (Dependent on UCSF student scheduling)
- Please note that due to the high volume of applications, you may not be notified if your application is denied.
The dates above and the reopening the Visiting Program are all subject to change so please check here for updates.
1/9/26
The UCSF Visiting Student Program provides 4th year medical students across the nation the opportunity to enroll in a short-term away rotation at UCSF to enhance their medical education. These elective opportunities include a variety of clinical and research clerkships in the University's multiple departments that provide student medical education in our teaching hospitals around San Francisco.
The UCSF School of Medicine uses the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) Application Service to receive applications from US medical and osteopathic students.
Applicants must be in good academic standing and actively progressing toward a Doctor of Medicine degree at an affiliated LCME-accredited institution, or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at an affiliated COCA-accredited, AACOM member institution.
Use this section to find information pertinent to visiting students in the School of Medicine.
