Visiting Students

Welcome to the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Visiting Student Learner Program

Thank you for your interest in our Visiting Student Learner Program. At JCESOM, we are proud to offer a limited number of clinical electives to domestic and international medical students who meet our institutional and departmental requirements.

For inquiries about available electives or the application process, please email musomvisitingstudents@marshall.edu, and a member of our team will respond to you promptly.

Application Instructions

U.S. Students

Students with access to the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) portal are required to apply through VSLO.

International Students

Regardless of VSLO access, international students must apply using the Non-VSLO Applicant Process.

Important Departmental Considerations

  • Obstetrics & Gynecology and Family Medicine electives are unavailable to students from international or non-LCME-accredited schools.

Non-VSLO Applicant Process

Students from institutions not participating in the AAMC VSLO program, or those enrolled in international medical schools, should click here to apply.

Application Deadlines:

  • Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. However, submissions must be:
    • At least 90 days before the requested start date.
    • No more than 6 months in advance.
    • For the Internal Medicine Sub-Internship at our VAMC affiliate, applications must be submitted 150 days prior to the requested start date.

Application Guidelines:

  • School Contact Requirement: You must provide the contact information for a representative at your medical school responsible for completing a section of your application.
  • Course Requests: Review the course catalog and request specific courses (not departments).
  • Mandatory Fields: All required fields must be completed. Incomplete or blank submissions will not be accepted.
  • Exceptions: Malpractice and personal health insurance documentation are only required if accepted for an elective.
  • USMLE Requirement: Applications without a USMLE STEP 1 Passing Score Report will be denied automatically.
  • Incomplete Applications: Missing data, unsigned forms, or absent documentation may result in rejection without notice.

Required Documentation

  1. AAMC Visiting Persons Immunization Form
  2. Background Check (completed within 1 year of application)
    • [Click here] for instructions on completing a background check.
  3. 10-Panel Drug Screen
    • Must include: Amphetamines (including Methamphetamine); Barbiturates; Benzodiazepines; Cannabinoids; Cocaine; Opiates (Codeine, Morphine, Hydromorphone, Hydrocodone); Oxycodone/Oxymorphone; Phencyclidine; Methadone; Propoxyphene.
  4. Immunizations AAMC Visiting Persons Immunization Form
    • Blood titers (IgG Lab Values) verifying immunity for:
      • Rubella (German Measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella, Hepatitis B.
    • PPD (Mantoux test): Must be less than 1 year old; tine test is not accepted.
    • Tdap: Must be less than 10 years old.
    • Polio Vaccine
    • Influenza (current season)
    • COVID-19 vaccine, including boosters
  5. Affiliate Hospital Documentation

VAMC Credentialing for Internal Medicine Sub-Internship:

  • A separate credentialing process for our local Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) takes a minimum of 6 weeks to complete.
  • If you are an international student without a U.S.-issued Social Security Number, you cannot rotate at the VAMC and must select an alternative elective.
  • Our staff will provide contact details for the credentialing process upon approval.

Additional Opportunities

Pre-Med Students (Non-Elective Experience)

For information on the CHH Job Shadowing Program, visit this page.

Graduate Students

Please contact the Office of Graduate Medical Education (link) or the relevant department for further information.