Get the Dell Med Experience
Train under leading experts in various fields and explore the vibrant city of Austin as a visiting student at Dell Med.
Fourth-year medical students from institutions accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) are eligible to complete an elective course as part of the school’s Graduate Medical Education program if admitted. Submit your application starting February 15 using the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO). Applications are due no later than six weeks prior to the start of the rotation.
Our Electives
Elective rotations take place for four weeks at locations throughout Austin. As a visiting student, you will also have access to supplemental training events and resources offered by the school. Housing is not provided for visiting students, but our team can offer guidance upon your acceptance.
- Acting Internship in Inpatient Pediatrics — MED 685PM
- Acting Internship in Pediatric Intensive Care — MED 684PM
- Acting Internship in Pediatric Neonatal Intensive Care — MED 686PM
- Pediatric Dermatology – MED 581DE
- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition — MED 582PM
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology — MED 582ON
- Pediatric Infectious Disease — MED 583PM
- Pediatric Pulmonary — MED 581PM
- Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison Service — MED 585PN
- Public Mental Health — MED 586PN
- Community Psychiatry — MED 587PN
- Consultation and Inpatient Child Psychiatry — MED 581CP
- Acting Internship in Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison Service — MED 688PN
- Acting Internship in Psychiatry Inpatient Service — MED MED 689PN
- Neurobiology Drug Development — MED 592PN-A
- Developmental Neuroscience of Mood and Substance Use Disorders — MED 592PN-B
- Computational Neuroscience of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder — MED 592PN-C
- Inhibitory Strength and Inhibitory Control — MED 592PN-D
- Restraining Children Displaying Problematic Behaviors — MED 592PN-E
- Factors That Influence Motivated Behavior in Rodents — MED 592PN-F
- Dissecting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder — MED 592PN-G
- Molecular Design — MED 592PN-H
- Neurogenetics — MED 592PN-I
- Clinical Neuromodulation — MED 593PN
- Acting Internship in Acute Care General Surgery — MED 692SM
- Plastic Surgery — MED 588SM
- Anesthesiology — MED 589SM
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine — MED 581EM
- Acting Internship in Vascular Surgery — MED 697SM
- Acting Internship in Surgical Oncology — MED 684ON
- Acting Internship in General Surgery — MED 691SM
- Emergency Medicine — MED 583EM
- Neurosurgery — MED 581NS
- Acting Internship in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery — MED 683MK
- Pediatric Surgery — MED 580PS
- Acting Internship in Congenital Heart Surgery — MED 683PS
- General Surgery — MED 585SM
Application Details
The Office of Student Affairs processes applications on a rolling basis, and decisions are communicated no later than four weeks before the rotation begins. To learn about the application process and see your status, visit VSLO.
Eligibility requirements include:
- Status as a fourth-year medical student at an institution accredited by the LCME or AOA
- Good academic standing
- Completion of your school’s clinical core clerkships
- A passing score on the USMLE Step 1
Funding & Scholarship Opportunities
Fourth-Year Visiting Elective Funding Support
Prospective visiting students who are interested in completing an elective within the Department of Women’s Health may apply for funding support.
Fourth-Year Visiting Elective Scholarship
Prospective visiting students who are interested in completing an elective at Dell Med may apply for a visiting elective scholarship, funded by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. All specialties are eligible for the scholarship.