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Students from U.S. Medical Schools

Procedures for Visiting Students from USA Medical Schools

Forms

U.S. Visiting Student Application and Health Form for Visiting Students

Eligibility

Students from other medical schools are not permitted to enroll in clerkships.

SUNY Downstate welcomes visiting medical students into the senior elective program. Students who will have completed their clinical clerkships by the starting date of the desired elective are eligible to apply. Applicants must be in good academic standing at their home school, must have their school's approval to participate in the desired elective, and must have health and liability insurance coverage and be be HIPAA certified.

General Information

All elective courses at SUNY Downstate and its affiliated institutions are part of the official curriculum of the College of Medicine. Qualified students from their medical schools may be accommodated in those elective spots that have not been filled by SUNY Downstate students. Applicants are considered in the order their application is received; SUNY Downstate students are given first preference to all elective offered. Elective rotation dates must coincide with the scheduled dates of the SUNY Downstate Medical Center's elective periods.

  • Visiting Student Application Forms are found on the web. They are no longer available in hard copy. The US VISITING MEDICAL STUDENT APPLICATION must be completed in its entirety for each elective you wish to take. The application must bear the imprint of your school seal.
  • A current official transcript or detailed evaluation of courses completed must accompany the application.
  • A completed health assessment form must also be submitted.
  • PROOF OF MALPRACTICE/ LIABILITY (must be equal to or greater than $3 million/$3 million aggregate and each occurence) AND PERSONAL HEALTH INSURANCE IS REQUIRED. (SUNY Downstate Medical Center does not provide student health or liability coverage for visiting students).
  • You must submit proof of HIPPA certification.
  • You must submit a passport photo.
  • Visiting students MUST apply though the Office of the Registrar for All Electives
  • Visiting students are not permitted to contact the course directors directly. All inquires Must go Through the Office of the Registrar .
  • Please review the provided material thoroughly and select an elective program carefully. Once accepted, no changes will be permitted.
  • Course directors will not permit a Visiting Medical Student to begin an elective until the department has received confirmation that the student has registered through the Office of the Registrar and has provided all requested documentation.

Inquiries should be directed to:

Office of the Registrar
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 98
Brooklyn, New York 11203
Telephone: 718 270-4552
Email: visitstudent@downstate.edu

Housing

Housing may be available in one of two residence hall facilities (811 New York Avenue and 825 New York Avenue). Mailing Address: SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 115, Brooklyn, New York 11203. Telephone: (718) 270-1466 or e-mail at residentiallife@downstate.edu.

The director of our Student Health Service is Dr. Marcia Gerber. Mailing Address: SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 33, Brooklyn, New York 11203. Telephone: (718) 270-1995.

Notification of Approval or Denial

Students will be notified of approval or denial at least 4 weeks prior to the start date of the elective. Student who withdraws his or her application less than 2 weeks prior to the start of the elective will get a letter of complaint sent to his/her medical school to be placed in their academic file.

Arrival on the First Day

All visiting students must report to the Office of the Registrar the Friday before the first day of their elective to register. Health clearance MUST be completed in order for the student to be permitted to register. Students will receive a letter to obtain a Downstate I.D. card and visiting student privileges to the library. The department will NOT receive a student who has not registered through the Office of the Registrar.

  • Applications will not be processed until all completed component parts have been received. Please note the application deadlines.

Deadlines

There are NO exceptions to these deadlines. Once scheduled, changes are not permitted for any reason.