Thank you for your interest in the Department of Radiology's electives. When space is available, visiting students may apply to participate in our electives (we no longer accept applications from international students). 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

Upload a letter of recommendation and USMLE Step 1 scores through VSAS.

Canadian Students -- UCSF application* ($200.00 per four-week elective processing fee in addition to $300.00 to Services to International Students and Scholars).

Canadian students may apply to participate in our electives by sending the following information to Melinda Parangan-Chu (please do not send any checks until you have been notified of acceptance):

• Canadian Application Form
• Letter of recommendation
• USMLE Step 1 Scores

*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:

• 140.03 Diagnostic Radiology
• 140.18 Interventional Radiology
• 140.19 Advanced Clinical Radiology

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:

Melinda Parangan-Chu
melinda.parangan-chu@radiology.ucsf.edu 

The Henry I. Goldberg Center for Advanced Imaging Education
Room C-309, Box 0628
Department of Radiology
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco CA 94143-0628

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.