VSAS for Students
Pilot year launched April 2008!
The Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS) is a brand-new
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?
VSAS opened for student use on April 15, 2008, and will
remain open indefinitely. You may log in to VSAS once your home
school issues you authorizations.
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 10 host schools:
- Boston University School of Medicine
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine
- University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine
- University of Kansas School of Medicine
- University of Michigan Medical School
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
- University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
- Wake Forest University School of Medicine
If you are not applying to one of these 10 schools,
please use the Extramural
Electives Compendium (EEC) for visiting student application
information.
International and Osteopathic Students
VSAS is not yet available for international and osteopathic student
use. Please use the Extramural
Electives Compendium (EEC) for visiting student application
information.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cancel/withdraw a submitted application?
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 international and osteopathic students use
VSAS?
Do you offer online tutorials?
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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