• Competitive applicants in the Diversity Program for Visiting Students will have demonstrated personal experience or interest in diversity, health disparities, or serving underrepresented populations.
• The program is open to applicants who demonstrate the above, have expressed interest in applying to an OHSU Residency Program and at least one of the following: grew up in a rural community or have experienced significant disadvantage or adversity.
• Rotations are four weeks in duration and are available, space permitting, to full-time fourth-year students who are in good standing in an LCME- accredited U.S. medical school.

Applying to the Program

Application window opens April 1, 2018 and closes May 15, 2018. 

Stipends are open to full-time fourth-year students who are in good standing in an LCME-accredited U.S. medical school and are participating in one of two rotation time frames:

• August 20, 2018 – September 14, 2018
• September 24, 2018 – October 19, 2018

Interested applicants must apply through the VSLO (formerly VSAS) and upload the following additional items:

• Completed application form for the OHSU Diversity Program for Visiting Students
  
• Letter of Endorsement, including details on the student's qualifications for the Diversity Program.
• Student letter of intent as to his/her qualification and desires for participating in the Diversity Program.
• Demonstrated excellent to outstanding performance in the related third-year clerkship (exceptions considered).

For more information about the Diversity Program for Visiting Students or to receive an application form, please contact the GME Diversity Program at 503-494-8652 or gme@ohsu.edu