Thank you for your interest in the Department of Neurological Surgery's clinical electives. When space is available, U.S., Canadian and osteopathic visiting students (we do not accept international students) may apply to participate in our electives. There is no remuneration for these electives and neither room nor board is provided.

The maximum amount of elective time for visiting students is 3 months/12 weeks at UCSF.

U.S. Students -- VSAS application ($200.00 per four-week elective processing fee).


UCSF only accepts applications submitted on-line through the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS), www.aamc.org/programs/vsas/students/start.htm


Canadian* Students -- UCSF application ($200.00 per four-week elective processing fee).

Canadian students (we do not accept osteopathic and international students) may apply to participate in our electives using the following forms:

• Canadian Application Form

*NOTE:
Due to Department of Homeland Security regulations, there will be a $300 processing fee for Canadian students covering Services to International Students and Scholars. If visa documents are delivered by courier, applicants should expect to pay $25 for this service.

2012-2013 Application Dates:

Accepting applications through VSAS: April 18, 2012.

Available Electives:

Please review our electives

Block Calendar:

Your dates of attendance must correspond with our Block Electives Calendar. You must start at the beginning of the block(s) and finish at the end of the block(s). No Exceptions are made to this calendar.

Contact:

Jillian Maliszewski
MaliszewskiJ@neurosurg.ucsf.edu

Department of Neurological Surgery
Box 0112
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco CA 94143-0112

Cancellation:
You must withdraw at least 8 weeks before your starting date. Fees are non-refundable. All cancellations and changes must be made in writing. A letter will be written to your dean if, once scheduled and confirmed, you withdraw from an elective less than eight (8) weeks before the starting date or if you fail to notify us at all.