Visiting Clerkship Stipend
Program Description
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine welcomes visiting students who are active learners who will ask questions not only about patients, science and health policy but also about themselves. This visiting elective stipend program seeks to support any student interested in a visiting clerkship rotation who is financially disadvantaged and interested in community health advancement.
We are providing stipends of up to $1,000 (for students rotating at NMH and Shirley Ryan) or up to $2,000 (for students rotating at Lurie Children's) to qualified students to help defray the cost of an away rotation.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as budget permits.
Eligibility Requirements
Prospective students for the Visiting Elective Program:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Must be approved for any AAMC Fee Assistance Program (MCAT, ERAS, or AMCAS)
- Must be pursuing a medical degree at an LCME- or AOA-accredited medical school
- Must be in their final year of medical school
- Must be in good standing at their medical school
- Must have completed all core clerkships in Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, and Surgery
Application Information
Complete the application on the next page. Attach additional pages for the essay questions if necessary.
All required visiting student application materials must be submitted via VSLO in addition to this application. This application must be complete and uploaded to VSLO before you submit your VSLO application. We are unable to consider supplemental applications received after you are notified of an acceptance to an elective.
Students applying are encouraged to apply no less than three months in advance to assure adequate processing time for the supplemental application. Please refer to the Visiting student website for further information.
Acceptance
Acceptance to the Visiting Elective Program is contingent upon acceptance to the Visiting Student Program. We begin reviewing the supplemental applications after a rotation offer is made, and students will be emailed their application decision within four weeks. Additional questions should be directed to visitingstudents@northwestern.edu.