I certify that I am covered by liability insurance meeting the VP&S requirements: $1 million per occurrence; $3 million aggregate. If not, I will purchase supplemental insurance to meet this requirement.

Documentation of current OSHA or Infection Prevention and Control/Bloodborne Pathogens certification. [ If you need OSHA/Infection Control training, please visit: https://www.workshopsexpress.com/infection-control-training. The fee for the course is $17.00 USD, and can be paid using a credit card. ]

Students must have completed core clerkships in 1) internal medicine, 2) general surgery, and two other specialties – including one in the same specialty in which they wish to take an elective – prior to the elective start. This equals a total minimum of 4 clerkships.

Students must have passed Step 1 (or COMLEX Level 1) by elective start; please upload score report.

Please upload proof of liability insurance (COI or MOI, and supplemental insurance if required).

Student Health will review completed health forms submitted through the Columbia University student health portal during onboarding once students have been accepted to an elective. Please see the following link to begin the process early in order to avoid delays: https://www.studenthealth.cuimc.columbia.edu/insurance-and-administration/pre-registration-requirements (see Pre-Registration Requirements For Clinical Students)