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VSLO® Program Updates
VSLO System Modernization: Coming in 2026
The AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities™ (VSLO®) program is enhancing its system for institutions and students. These modifications—based on user-feedback—will optimize the experience for everyone.
With these modifications, Host institutions will be able to make electives visible within an open catalog, increasing transparency and flexibility for Home and Host institutions and helping applicants better develop their away rotation strategies. Host institutions will also be able to see one application for all date requests for an elective versus multiple separate applications, streamlining the application review process.
Streamlined, flexible, and transparent. This is the new VSLO system.
VSLO News and Announcements
The VSLO Program Welcomes New Host Institutions
We would like to welcome the following Host institutions, and look forward to their contributions to the robust set of opportunities available to students in the VSLO application service:
- BayCare Health System
- Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
- Intermountain Medical Center
- Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
- Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
- McLeod Regional Medical Center
- Memorial Hospital Gulfport
- Sutter Coast Hospital
- Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
- Willis Knighton Health
VSLO Student Training Part 1: Application Overview
This one-hour training provides students with an in-depth overview of the VSLO application service. It covers the application process from beginning your elective search all the way through tracking your submitted applications. Watch now.
VSLO Student Training Part 2: Resources, Data, and Next Steps
This one-hour training provides students with an overview of VSLO resources and data, addresses common student questions, and guides students through tasks and scenarios they may encounter in the VSLO application service. Watch now.
VSLO® Applicant Checklist
This resource will help applicants keep track of tasks they need to complete while applying to electives in the VSLO application service.
VSLO Student Infographic
The VSLO student infographic provides information to assist students (and advisors guiding students) through the process of developing individual away rotation strategies. The infographic illustrates a range of data points, including specialty data, average time between application submission and elective start dates, cadence of student and Host institution activity in the VSLO application service, and more.
Explore more VSLO student resources on our webpage.
VSLO Program Bulletin
Last Updated: March 19, 2026
Message from the VSLO Team
Dear VSLO Colleagues,
As many of you near the conclusion of the 2026 Main Residency Match®, please know that we are here to support you. We know that Match Week is an incredibly busy and exciting time for institutions and students. We look forward to continuing to connect with many of you during Office Hours with the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities™ (VSLO®) team as we navigate the most active weeks of the away rotation season. View Office Hours dates and register to join us.
At this point in the season, many Home institutions are fulfilling student requirements and releasing student applications. Host institutions are now receiving applications and will begin processing them.
Host institutions are reminded to update their email templates and reply-to email address to ensure the point of contact is current. This simple step will help you manage student activities in a timely and efficient manner.
Lastly, it was wonderful connecting with attendees at the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Annual Conference last month. Later this spring, the VSLO team will be attending:
- 2026 AAMC Group on Student Affairs (GSA)-Group on Collaboration, Engagement, and Community (GCEC)-Organization of Student Representatives (OSR) Joint National Meeting
- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Annual Conference
- 2026 Group on Resident Affairs (GRA) and Organization of Organization of Resident Representatives (ORR) Joint Spring Meeting
We would love to meet with you if you plan on attending these upcoming events!
Sincerely,
The AAMC VSLO Team
VSLO Program Updates
Submit Your Opportunities to the Visiting Scholars Resources Database
We invite institutions with research opportunities and those offering unique academic, professional, and financial resources for visiting students to submit their opportunities to the Visiting Scholars Resources Database. Submit your opportunities and resources.
Reminder that Puerto Rican Medical Schools are U.S. LCME Accredited
As Host institutions begin processing applications, we want to remind you that Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, and the following four Puerto Rican medical schools are accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education:
- Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
- San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
- Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine
- University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Students at these LCME accredited medical schools are eligible to apply for electives offered in any U.S. Network catalogs open to their medical schools.
Annual Invoices Coming in April: Review Your Billing Contact
Institutions will be receiving their annual invoice in early April and the FY27 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) invoice will be sent to your institution’s designated billing contact. Please review the contact listed under the Billing Contact section on your institution’s Contact Information page in the VSLO application service to ensure we have accurate information in our system.
The invoice will be sent from Workday AAMC (No Reply) <aamc@myworkday.com> with the following subject line: Invoice # 100***** from the AAMC. If you have any questions or have not received your invoice by Monday, April 13, please contact the AAMC Support Center.
AAMC Resources for Medical Educators
AAMC Faculty Salary Report
The annual AAMC Faculty Salary Report displays total compensation statistics for full-time medical school faculty broken out by degree, rank, department/specialty, medical school type, region, gender, and race/ethnicity. Total compensation is the sum of fixed/contractual salary, medical practice supplement, and bonus/incentive pay. The online report is available for purchase through the AAMC Store with discounted pricing for faculty and staff at member institutions, medical residents, and fellows. Users will receive an annual subscription to the online report website. Learn more.
Medical Schools Assign Students a New Coach: AI
A growing number of schools are building customized Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to tailor study material for each student, assess their work, and improve clinical skills. Read more.
Upcoming Events
Register to Attend the 2026 AAMC GSA-GCEC-OSR Joint National Meeting
Join the AAMC from April 16-18 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando for the 2026 AAMC Group on Student Affairs (GSA)-Group on Collaboration, Engagement, and Community (GCEC)-Organization of Student Representatives (OSR) Joint National Meeting. This annual meeting brings together leaders, learners, and professionals dedicated to advancing the student experience and improving the teaching and learning environment in academic medicine for three days of timely engaging conversations, peer-to-peer networking, and more. Register now.
About the VSLO Program
The AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities™ (VSLO®) program enables medical and public health students to pursue short-term learning opportunities in locations away from their Home institutions.
We appreciate your candid feedback as it helps us identify and prioritize any resource or system enhancements. Please contact the AAMC Support Center or call 202-478-9878 if you have any questions. Representatives are available Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.