Visiting Student Scholars in Medicine Program

Program Description

  • Four-week visiting elective for final year medical student
  • Stipend of up to $2,500 to cover travel, housing and other living expenses
  • Mentorship and networking opportunities
  • Eligible electives offered in July, August, September and October

Program Eligibility

Full-time senior medical students in good standing at their home institution.

After departmental review, applicants will be notifed whether they are accepted in the scholarship and will be directed on the process to apply for a specific rotation through the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.  

Participating Departments

  • Anatomic/Clinical Pathology
  • Dermatology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • General Surgery
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Neurology
  • OBGYN
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatrics
  • Plastic Surgery Integrated Residency
  • Psychiatry
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiology
  • Surgery 
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgery