This information is for D&I and Post-Lab students who plan to apply for away electives. If you continue to have questions after reviewing this information, please submit a UserVoice ticket.

Process:

• Apply to away electives
  
• Add yourself to the course waitlist in OASIS once you have accepted an offer; see here for instructions (make sure to complete Away Elective info)
• During the away elective, set up your evaluator
• During the following month, make sure your evaluator has submitted your evaluation or you will not receive credit for the away elective

VSLO (Visiting Student Learning Opportunities) is a platform many schools use to manage applications for their visiting student programming. Not everyone will use this service, and not all schools'/programs' visiting student applications are listed in VSLO.

All D&I students will receive an invitation to join VSLO. If you are returning from a Research Year or are a Post-Lab student and need access, please submit a UserVoice ticket to request access. If you don't redeem your invitation by the expiration date, please submit a UserVoice ticket to request that your invitation be re-sent. For any technical issues redeeming your invitation or with your AAMC account, please call VSLO support at the number on their website.

For more information about how to use the platform, please review these VSLO resources.

Documents to prepare for applications: 

• Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation
• Background Checks
• BLS (for returning students)
• HIPAA Certificate
• Letters of Good Standing
• Columbia's Memorandum of Insurance (MOI)
• OSHA/Infection Control/Bloodborne Pathogens Certification
• Home Evaluation for Away Electives

Our office will check VSLO daily February through April to upload documents, verify students, and release applications, but please give us 48-72 hours to process your request. We will check VSLO weekly outside of this timeframe, but please submit a UserVoice ticket if your documents haven't been uploaded and/or applications released after a week of submission.

Resources available on VP&S Career Connect:

While these are specific for residency support, they may be helpful guidance. 

• Advisors
• Class Meetings on Residency
• Sample CVs
• LOR Tips/Forms (scroll down towards bottom of page)
• Match Profile Data (shows if students did an away where they matched)

Information from Student Financial Aid and Planning regarding funding: 

• Away Elective Funding Information from SFA&P

Additional information: 

• Away Elective FAQs