Medical students from other medical colleges accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) are invited to participate in electives offered by the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Students applying for electives must be fourth-year medical students in good academic standing; must have successfully completed the equivalent of any prerequisites listed for the desired course prior to participating in the elective; must provide complete documentation of immunizations; must provide proof of malpractice coverage from your home institution; and, must have had universal precautions training prior to arrival.

Visiting students may apply for electives at any time, but applications will be held until after the UICOM-P lottery for M-4 students, usually late March. To apply for an elective, you may download the application form or contact Sandy McGee.


Sandy McGee
Office of Academic Affairs
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
P.O. Box 1649
Peoria, IL 61656

or
Call 800-669-0604
309-671-8412

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Send e-mail to sandym@uic.edu

or
Fax 309-680-8605


The electives offered by each department are located in the department’s section of the Electives Catalog. Most departments also offer individualized electives, customized to individuals’ interests. There is no application fee to enroll in electives at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Dormitory housing is provided at no cost, on a space-available basis, to visiting students who participate in any of our electives. Cafeteria meals are also available at a reduced cost.

The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria offers:

• Two major teaching hospitals: Methodist Medical Center of Illinois and OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, with state-of-the-art technology and a 70-year tradition of medical education.
• An extensive network of ambulatory centers and clinics.
• Strong undergraduate and graduate medical education—over 130 M2 through M4 medical students, ten residency programs, and four fellowships with more than 160 residents and fellows.

Please let us know of your interests.


 

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