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Fourth-year medical students from other medical colleges accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) are invited to participate in electives offered by the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Visiting students may apply for electives at any time, but applications will be held until after the UICOM-P lottery for M-4 students, usually late March.
Information about our fourth-year electives, elective calendar, immunization form, and application form is currently on our web site under student information/visiting student. Please refer to the web site with any questions, first. Review the process, procedures, and guidelines for acceptance. READ CAREFULLY. All applications are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Applications which are complete, and which pose little difficulty, may be fully processed and finalized ahead of those applications which were submitted without essential components. If there are problems with your request, we will email you to resolve them. Due to large numbers of applicants, please allow at least 30 days for your application to be processed to ensure adequate time for paperwork review and approval. You will be sent a confirmation letter in the mail when your application is approved. No student will be assured placement prior to UICOMP receiving an application and all essential components. Students may apply for a maximum of 8 weeks of elective experience at UICOMP.
To apply for an elective students must:
- download the application form, fill out Section I, and have your school fill out Section II
- be fourth-year medical students in good academic standing at the start of the elective
- have successfully completed the equivalent of any prerequisites listed for the desired course prior to participating in the elective
- download and complete our immunization form and provide complete documentation of immunizations
- be covered by malpractice and personal health insurance from your home institution
- be HIPAA compliant and must have completed universal precautions training within one year prior to arrival.
- download our Universal Precautions, Confidentiality Agreement, Infection Control, and Safety Review forms and sign
The visiting student’s school should provide a blank evaluation form with instructions for return to the appropriate person/department. If an evaluation is not provided by the student’s school, we will fill out a UICOMP evaluation and return to the student’s school. Return all required forms to:
Chris Finson Office of Academic Affairs
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
Box 1649
Peoria, IL 61656-1649
1-800-669-0604
309-671-8412
e-mail to cfinson@uic.edu
Fax 309-680-8605
The electives offered by each department are located under the department’s section in the Electives Catalog. All electives (except two-week sessions) are scheduled according to block dates given. Two-week electives are scheduled as either the first two weeks of a block or the last two. Other arrangements can be made in some cases if you have schedule conflicts; your application form should indicate the dates you desire. Most departments also offer individualized electives, customized to individuals’ interests. Some electives and some time slots are exceptionally popular. Please indicate second and third choices on your application form. There is no application fee (for students from domestic schools) to enroll in electives at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Dormitory-style housing is provided at no cost, on a space-available basis, to visiting students who participate in any of our electives. Cafeteria meals are also available at a reduced cost.
The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria offers:
· Two major teaching hospitals: Methodist Medical Center of Illinois and OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, with state-of-the-art technology and a 70-year tradition of medical education.
· An extensive network of ambulatory centers and clinics.
· Strong undergraduate and graduate medical education—over 150 M2 through M4 medical students, ten residency programs, and six fellowships with more than 190 residents and fellows.
The College of Medicine, its undergraduate teaching programs and its residencies are proud to be part of a dynamic and sophisticated downstate medical center. We are pleased to learn of your interest in Peoria. Please let us know of your interests and if you have any other questions, please let us know.
REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITING MEDICAL STUDENTS
In additional to the requirements listed above, international students will only be accepted from schools which have an affiliation agreement with the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Applications will not be processed if the applicant’s school does not have an affiliation agreement. If you are uncertain whether your medical school has an affiliation with UIC College of Medicine, contact your college’s Dean of Student Affairs.
Students from international institutions must submit a $50 non-refundable application fee. Please send payment in the form of money order, traveler’s check, or cashier’s check to the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Do not send currency. Payment must be made in US dollars.
A copy of liability insurance or a letter from the dean of visitor’s medical school indicating limits of liability is required or a fee of $300 payable to the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Students will be covered under UIC liability insurance. Fee is refunded if application is denied. International students are responsible for obtaining all visas, paperwork, etc.
International visiting students are responsible for supplying their own lab coat, meals, and living arrangements/expenses. Students pay no tuition but must pay a $50 application fee.
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