Loma Linda University School of Medicine welcomes elective applications from students in good standing in their senior year of medicine at AAMC Liaison Committee on Medical Education accredited institutions. Students in their senior year at osteopathic schools of medicine accredited by the American Osteopathic Association are also invited to apply.

All applications from students in LCME-accredited medical schools must be submitted through the AAMC Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS).  Paper applications will not be accepted.

Students from AOA-accredited osteopathic schools of medicine may apply using the application form found at the link below once they have been confirmed for the rotations by contacting the visiting student coordinator at externships@llu.edu.

Please note that we are unable to accept applications or make elective placements for students enrolled in foreign medical schools.

I am a (choose a link below):

• Medical Student from a LCME-accredited institution
• Osteopathic Student from an AOA-accredited institution

Availability of rotations cannot be confirmed by telephone.  Students are instructed not to call or email individual departments or faculty.  ALL elective requests must be scheduled through either VSAS or the visiting student coordinator (externships@llu.edu).

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