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Visiting Medical Students

Are you interested in doing a rotation in Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå or already have a rotation planned? Please make sure you go through our school of medicine Extern Visiting Student University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå School of Medicine (cuanschutz.edu) webpage for more information.  

If you are accepted to do a rotation here, please let us know using this  when you will be on campus. We would love to invite you to our Med-Peds Academic Half Day (AHD), give you the opportunity to visit our Med-Peds Clinic, and introduce you to our residents and faculty. Please note that you do not have to apply for the externship in order to be invited to the Med-Peds AHD.

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Med-Peds Visiting Student Externship Award

Eligibility 

• Any medical student attending a United States medical school (allopathic or osteopathic), other than the University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå School of Medicine, who will be a fourth-year student at the time of their externship is eligible to apply for this award
• Applicants must have intention to apply to the University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå’s Med-Peds residency training programs 
• Applicants must have successful completion of Core Pediatrics and Internal Medicine rotations
• Applicants must have successful completion of USMLE Step 1 examination

Award Details and Program Structure  

• Three, $1500 and one, $500 awards will be granted to selected students to offset the following expenses: housing (i.e., rent), transportation (i.e., car rental, gas, uber) and food (i.e, groceries (excludes dining out)).
  • Please note that students will be asked to submit receipts for the items listed above and will be reimbursed up to $500 or  $1500 within three-four weeks after completing the rotation
• Applicants may choose to apply for an away elective under either the Internal Medicine or Pediatrics options
  • Students applying for a pediatric away elective are eligible to apply for the pediatric visiting student residency award. Receipt of this award will be taken into consideration when selecting students for the Med-Peds Visiting Student Externship
• In addition to their assigned rotations, students will also have the following experiences with the University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå’s Med-Peds program: 
• • Assigned Med-Peds faculty and resident mentors
  • Invited for clinic tour and observation experience in the Med-Peds residency continuity clinic at Federico Pena Family Health Center during the month. We will work with your elective coordinator and supervisor(s) to seek permission. 
  • Attend the monthly Med-Peds Academic Half Day education session (third Thursday of the month) with residents. 
  • If interested, participate in any Med-Peds social activities planned during the month.  
• The award application process is completely independent from the externship application process. Receipt of this award or completing an away elective rotation at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå does not guarantee an invitation to interview with the Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or Med-Peds residency programs

Application Requirements:

• Applications will begin to be accepted starting on May 1st of the academic year of the desired externship.
  PLEASE NOTE: you must still apply to be a  visiting student at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå and be approved for the actual externship through the website. This Med-Peds Stipend is only a financial award to support the cost of being away from home, along with the enhancement to your extern experience (with the supplemental clinics, etc.)
  • Completed applications must be received no later than 2 months prior to the externship start date.
• Your application will be reviewed when we have received the following:
  • Completed Application Form (online submission including uploaded CV/Resume).
  • Letter of Recommendation from your Internal Medicine or Pediatric Clerkship Director (online submission or must be sent separately by email to MedPedsProgram@ucdenver.edu)
    
  • Personal narrative: on a Word document, in less than 1000 words, describe your:
    1. Path to medicine, including any experiences that impacted your decision or activities that bring you joy or inspiration, and
    2. Personal or professional aspirations, including:
       1. Career and/or specialty interests 
       2. Interest in being involved in advocacy, health equity, or community engagement activities.
       3. Interest in doing an away rotation at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå

You will be notified of the status of your application via email. If you have questions about your application, or if there is a status change in your externship rotation application, please contact us at MedPedsProgram@ucdenver.edu