New VSAS Host Institutions in 2010!

VSAS is an AAMC application designed to make it easier for medical students to apply for senior electives at U.S. LCME medical schools and independent academic medical centers. This service requires students to submit just one application for all institutions, effectively reducing paperwork, miscommunication, and time for students and staff.

Who may use VSAS?

In addition to more U.S. AAMC member schools joining VSAS as host institutions in 2010, VSAS has expanded availability to members of the AAMC's Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH) through a pilot program this year.

U.S. schools and teaching hospitals not participating in VSAS will continue to use their own application system. Any student enrolled at a U.S. LCME medical school applying to these VSAS host institutions may use VSAS.

Schools, whose students apply through VSAS, will use VSAS as a home school to support these students' applications

Canadian, International, and Osteopathic Students

VSAS is not yet available for international, osteopathic, or students enrolled at Canadian medical schools to use. Please use the Extramural Electives Compendium (EEC) for visiting student application information.