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VSAS for Students
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Resources for Students
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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New VSAS Host Schools in 2009!
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. This service requires
students to submit just one application for all schools, 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).
When can I use VSAS?
After first launching in April 2008, VSAS will remain open indefinitely.
- Access VSAS: You may log in to VSAS once your home school
issues you authorizations.
- Submit applications: You may submit applications only
after a VSAS host school makes their electives available for application.
This application date will vary from host school to host school
so use your VSAS "Schools" tab to research these
days.
Do I need to use VSAS?
You will only use VSAS if you are enrolled at
a U.S. LCME medical school and are applying for senior away electives
at any of the following 64 host schools.
Review VSAS host school application requirements, when the school
will begin accepting applications, fee information, and more by
clicking on a school's name!
If you are not applying to one of these schools,
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cancel/withdraw a submitted application?
If I accept an offer, will that affect my pending
applications at another host school?
How do I reorder my submitted applications?
Do the host schools have additional application
requirements outside of VSAS?
How do I log in to VSAS?
How do I get started using the software?
What are the VSAS application requirements?
Can Canadian, international and osteopathic
students use VSAS?
What is an "authorization"?
More Frequently Asked Questions >>
Questions or Concerns?
Please contact VSAS at vsas@aamc.org
or 202-478-9878, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. ET.
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