About VSAS
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Resources for Students
Fri Nov 6 - VSAS Session
Fri Nov 6 - OSR Poster Session
Sun Nov 8 - VSAS Exhibit Booth
Mon Nov 9 - VSAS Exhibit Booth
Online Resources
View our student
handout (PDF, 3 pages) to learn more about the
VSAS application process.
Questions?
Please contact VSAS at vsas@aamc.org
or 202-478-9878.

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The Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS) is an AAMC application
designed to streamline the application process for senior "away"
electives at other U.S. LCME medical schools and independent academic
medical centers that are members of the Council
of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH). This service
requires students to submit just one application for all institutions,
effectively reducing paperwork, miscommunication, and time. VSAS
also provides a centralized location for managing offers and tracking
decisions. It was created at the request of two GSA committees:
Committee on Student
Records (COSR) and Committee
on Student Affairs (COSA).
Host Institutions
The following medical schools are participating as VSAS host institutions
for the 2009-2010 academic year and will be accepting visiting student
applications through VSAS. You will only use VSAS if you
are enrolled at a U.S.
LCME medical school and are applying to any of the following:
If you are not applying to one of these institutions,
please use the Extramural
Electives Compendium (EEC) for visiting student application
information.
Canadian, International and Osteopathic Students
VSAS is not yet available for international, osteopathic, or students
enrolled at Canadian medical schools to use. Please use the Extramural
Electives Compendium (EEC) for visiting student application
information.
VSAS Application Fees
VSAS application fees are based on the number of institutions applied
to, not the number of electives applied for.
The fee for the first institution you apply to is $35, regardless
of the number of electives you apply for at that institution.
The fee for each additional institution is $15, again, regardless
of the number of electives you apply for at those institutions.
For example, if you apply for electives at three institutions,
your total fees will equal $65:
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$35 |
1st institution fee |
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$15 |
2nd institution fee |
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+
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$15 |
3rd institution fee |
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$65 |
TOTAL fees |
*If you re-apply to any of these institutions, you will not be
charged a second application fee.
Will VSAS host institutions also charge application fees?
The participating host institutions will not charge additional
application fees. But, the host institution reserves the right to
assess a processing fee when they offer an applicant a spot in an
elective.
Who else pays VSAS fees?
Beginning in Fall 2009, home schools will pay an annual fee of
$500 (an introductory fee of $250 will be assessed for 2009) and
participating host institutions will pay an annual fee of $500 to
receive applications through VSAS.
Refund Policy
VSAS does not offer refunds. Refunds will not be given if you do
not meet the visiting student requirements of a host institution,
there are no slots available or for applications sent to programs
whose deadlines have passed.
If you receive communications from VSAS staff regarding any outstanding
balances, please read the instructions contained in the communication.
You may also contact VSAS via e-mail.
Data Policy
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the Visiting
Student Application Service (VSAS) recognize the importance of responsibly
collecting and guarding the information we receive from our users.
The AAMC has developed data
policy guidelines to prevent the exposure of personal data without
prior permission of the individual.
Browser Requirements
When using VSAS, the preferred browser for both PC and Mac users
is Firefox 3.0.
For PC Users, VSAS supports the following browser versions:
- Internet Explorer 7.0
- Firefox 3.0
- Firefox 2.0
For Mac users, VSAS supports the following browser versions:
Failure to use supported browsers may result in application delays,
lost data or other technical problems while using the software.
Applicants can obtain a correct browser version of Internet Explorer
at www.microsoft.com
and Firefox at www.firefox.com.
Questions or Concerns?
Review our Frequently Asked Questions and
Tutorials for additional information.
You may also contact VSAS at vsas@aamc.org
or 202-478-9878, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET.
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