Institutions and students have a shared need for a consistent process for submitting student immunization forms to institutions that host students for away clinical electives. As many Host institutions ask for the same core set of immunization requirements, a standardized form was created by a group that included member school representatives, registrars, public health experts, and student health services representatives. Widespread use of this standard form creates a unified and efficient approach for participating medical institutions.
This form may be adopted for use by any institution which hosts students for away clinical electives, regardless if the institution receives applications through the AAMC’s Visiting Student Learning Opportunities™ (VSLO®) program. If additional requirements are needed, beyond what the AAMC Standardized Immunization Form collects, a Host institution should provide supplemental information outlining the additional requirements.
AAMC’s Standardized Immunization Form, developed with extensive outreach and invaluable contributions from the broad AAMC community, reflects most common national standards. Consistent use of the AAMC Standardized Immunization Form throughout the medical education community saves time, reduces costs, and standardizes expectations.
The form is reviewed annually and, when appropriate, updated.
Add your institution’s name to our registry of those who utilize the AAMC’s Standard Immunization Form by sending an email to cosr@aamc.org.