Thank you for your interest in the Department of Psychiatry'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.

UCSF gives priority for all fourth year electives to its own medical students through a lottery system which is finalized just prior to the first summer electives. Only after the UCSF lottery is complete are we able to offer electives to visiting students. This makes it virtually impossible for us to offer an early elective to any visiting students. Realistically, the earliest that visiting students can be expected to be offered an elective is the third elective block which typically begins at the end of August or early September. In addition, it is difficult to foresee how many available spaces there will be for visiting students.

Visiting medical students are accepted here based on their record, their interest in and application status for the UCSF Psychiatry Residency Program, and of course space availability.

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

U.S. Students -- VSAS application

Beginning in 2009-2010, UCSF will only be accepting 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 and Osteopathic Students -- UCSF application*

Canadian and osteopathic visiting students (we do not accept international students) may apply to participate in our electives using the following forms (osteopathic students: use the Canadian application, $150.00 fee, please provide your social security #):

• Application Form
• Health 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.

2010-2011 Application Dates:

Accepting applications: April 19, 2010.

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:

Tina Tai
ttai@lppi.ucsf.edu
(415) 476-7422

Electives Assistant
UCSF Department of Psychiatry
Medical Student Education
401 Parnassus Avenue, Box MSE-0984
San Francisco, CA 94143-0984

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.