Visiting Medical Student Clerkship Program 

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Visiting US Neurosurgery Medical Students

Calendar Year 2009


The University of Wisconsin Department of Neurological Surgery accepts US medical students in their final year of training for clerkships lasting 2 or 4 weeks. We offer one course: 935-935. The $112.95 visiting student application fee is covered by the Neurosurgery Department. Please initiate contact with us by sending a letter of introduction to:

Dr. L. Ramirez
Dept. of Neurosurgery
600 Highland Ave K4/830
Madison, WI 53792-8660
or
by e-mail: ramirez@neurosurg.wisc.edu

Include in your letter your USMLE Part I score.  Plan to begin your clerkship on a Monday.  Aside from that requirement we will adjust to your school’s course calendar. For telephone help with your application or your selection of beginning / ending dates, please contact Anna Chapman 608-263-9585.

 

After your initial contact and approval by the Department of Neurological Surgery please apply directly to the University of Wisconsin - School of Medicine and Public Health (UW-SMPH). Begin with the "Eligibility Requirements - U.S. Students" link below.

UW-SMPH site links:

Eligibility Requirements-U.S. Students  (The malpractice insurance currently supplied by your medical school is portable.)
Application Instructions 
Application  (Your target course is 935-935. The department pays your application fees.)
Immunization Report --Only UW Immunization Report with titers will be accepted (We will send the UW form to you.)
Housing
HIPAA

BACKGROUND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE form*

SIC Training Certificate

         

PLEASE NOTE:  * If you answer YES to Question 3 in Section B of the Background Information Disclosure form--Have you been discharged from a branch of the US Armed Forces, including any reserve component?--You must submit a copy of your Discharge Papers (DD214)

UW-School of Medicine and Public Health reserves the right to terminate immediately, the enrollment of any visiting student who violates any policy or procedure regarding misconduct or professional behavior.

This page was last updated:  Jan 12, 2009

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