Elective Information

Elective Information

You can begin browsing elective opportunities in VSLO on April 15th and can begin submitting applications on May 1st. 

Due to high volume of interest, we cannot accept telephone calls regarding the status of your application. You will be notified through VSLO of any updates. Please email any questions to: SOMregistrar@hofstra.edu.

All students attending US LCME accredited medical schools or COCA accredited AACOM member colleges are required to use the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities service (VSLO) to apply for Zucker School of Medicine rotations. Due to the volume of applications, we do not accept applicants from foreign medical schools that do not already have an affiliation agreement with the Zucker School of Medicine.

  • Must be in good academic standing
  • Must be in final year of medical school during time of elective.
  • Must be currently enrolled in an LCME accredited medical school or COCA accredited AACOM member college
  • Must be taking elective for credit
  • Must upload a copy of your USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Result displaying a grade of Pass.
  • BLS – home school must verify that student has a current BLS certification
  • Student must upload a current CV
  • Photo - current photograph, preferably a head-shot in professional attire
  • Transcript – home school must provide transcript
  • Background check – home school must provide date that student passed background check
  • Mask fit – home school must verify that student has passed mask fit test
  • OSHA/HIPAA – home school must verify that student is in compliance with OSHA/HIPAA training requirements
  • Clerkships – home school must verify that the following clerkships have been completed: Medicine, Psychiatry, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Surgery, and Pediatrics 
  • Health insurance – home school must verify that it requires students to hold personal health insurance 
  • Medical liability and/or malpractice insurance will be covered by the home school during this elective time in the amounts of: $3,000,000 in aggregate and $1,000,000 per instance
  • Personal Statement - it is required that a personal statement be uploaded by the student to VSLO explaining his/her interest in the elective
  • NY State Infection Control Course Certificate – as a NY state institution, we must require proof of completion of this course.
June 3 – June 30, 2024
July 1 – July 28, 2024
July 29 – August 25, 2024
August 26 – September 22, 2024
September 23 – October 20, 2024
October 21 – November 17, 2024
November 18 – December 15, 2024
January 6 – February 2, 2025
February 3 – March 2, 2025
March 3 – March 30, 2025
March 31 – April 27, 2025

Upload completed Northwell Health System Medical Clearance Form and all supporting documentation (i.e. lab reports). Please do not email regarding your records until after acceptance.  After you have uploaded your documents, please send an email to notify our health services: qualityrn@northwell.edu

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For additional information, please contact the Office of Student Records:

Vanessa Gonzalez, MSEd, MA
Registrar and Director of Student Records
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
500 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
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Gina Scarchilli, MSEd 
Coordinator, Student Records and Visiting Student Services
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
500 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
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Allison Andres 
Administrative Assistant of Student Records
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
500 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549

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