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 are eligible to complete an elective course as part of the school’s Graduate Medical Education program if admitted. Submit your application starting April 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 Internal Medicine — MED 681IM
- Acting Internship in Medical Intensive Care — MED 680IM
- Cardiology Consultation — MED 580CD
- Clinical Dermatology — MED 580DE
- Endocrinology — MED 583IM
- Gastroenterology — MED 581IM
- Hematology/Oncology — MED 580ON
- Infectious Disease, General ID Consultation — MED 580IM
- Nephrology — MED 582IM
- Acting Internship in Inpatient Pediatrics — MED 681PM
- Acting Internship in Pediatric Intensive Care — MED 680PM
- Acting Internship in Pediatric Neonatal Intensive Care — MED 682PM
- Pediatric Dermatology — MED 581DE
- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition — MED 581PM
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology — MED 581ON
- Pediatric Infectious Disease — MED 582PM
- Pediatric Pulmonary — MED 580PM
- Acting Internship in Psychiatric Adult Inpatient Service — MED 681PN
- Acting Internship in Psychiatric Consultation: Liaison Service — MED 680PN
- Community Psychiatry — MED 583PN
- Consultation and Inpatient Child Psychiatry — MED 580CP
- Psychiatric Consultation: Liaison Service at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin — MED 580PN
- Public Mental Health — MED 581PN
- Acting Internship in Emergency Medicine — MED 680EM
- Acting Internship in General Surgery — MED 680SM
- Acting Internship in Orthopedic Surgery — MED 680MK
- Acting Internship in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery — MED 681MK
- Anesthesiology — MED 583SM
- Congenital Heart Surgery — MED 581PS
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine — MED 581EM
- Pediatric Neurosurgery — MED 582PS
- Plastic Surgery — MED 582SM
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 American Osteopathic Association
- Good academic standing
- Completion of your school’s clinical core clerkships
- A passing score in either the USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 (various electives may require a higher score)