Program Description:
The Visiting Student Health Equity (VSHE) Program offers participating students an opportunity to connect with Ϲ faculty, students, and trainees, while receiving mentoring and advising from faculty and trainees. This program is open to all full-time senior medical students attending an LCME-accredited medical school or COCA-accredited osteopathic medical school.
Award Information
Students interested in applying to the Visiting Student Health Equity Program must first submit an application through and a separate VSHEP application.
This award is open to all full-time senior medical students seeking to take an Ϲ 4-week elective for credit during the months of June-December. Rotation dates are established by Ϲ and noted on the Ϲ Visiting Senior Medical Students page.
Accepted students will receive an award up to $2,500 to supplement housing, transportation, and other living expenses.
More information is available on the Ϲ Visiting Senior Medical Students Program page. All program rotations are subject to availability.
Career Path:
Current Medical Student
Stipend?:
Yes
Program Highlights:
- Expose students to the outstanding residency programs at Ϲ,
- Connect students with faculty, current students, and trainees at Ϲ,
- Provide opportunities with Ϲ faculty mentoring and advising,
- Provide students an opportunity to experience the City of Milwaukee and surrounding areas.
Eligibility:
- Current 4th-year medical students who have knowledge and experience empowering people to remove barriers to health and flourishing.
- Be a full-time senior medical student attending an LCME-accredited medical school or COCA-accredited osteopathic medical school.
- Be in good academic standing at their home institution with a demonstrated record of academic excellence.
- Program acceptance is not made on any single metric; applications are reviewed holistically.
Application:
Applications will be accepted and reviewed beginning April 1, 2025.
VSLO Application
Term:
4 Week Elective Program during Academic Year (June - December)
Contact Information:
Janine Tucker
Jatucker@mcw.edu
diversityinclusion@mcw.edu