Overview
The Medical College of Georgia welcomes visiting medical students through the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) program. Visiting electives provides an opportunity to train alongside MCG students and faculty across multiple clinical campuses while gaining exposure to diverse patient populations and clinical environments.
Because clinical training occurs across multiple sites and health systems, visiting students must complete all credentialing and onboarding requirements prior to beginning a rotation. Our team is here to support you throughout the process!
Please review the steps below carefully to ensure a smooth onboarding experience.
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MCG accepts visiting students who meet the following criteria:
MCG does not currently accept international medical students or students from offshore medical schools for visiting electives.
Rotation Structure
Visiting students may complete:
Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability.
| Elective Name | Elective Number | Elective Description | Elective Dept. | Additional Info |
| Pain Management | ANES5008 | The Pain Medicine elective is designed to teach the student to recognize commonly seen acute, chronic and cancer pain conditions and develop a basic understanding in pharmacological as well as interventional treatment modalities. | Anesthesiology | Offered September - February\nAdditional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability.\n |
| Anesthesiology Externship | ANES5011 | This course is designed to introduce medical students to the basic principles and practice of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. During the rotation students will rotate with faculty and residents on a daily basis. Â The locations will include the general operating room and other sub specialty areas. Assessment to include Faculty/Resident evaluation and presentation. | Anesthesiology | Offered September - February\nAdditional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability. |
| Respiratory Care | ANES5014 | This course is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to treat patients with respiratory insufficiency, manage a patient in need of mechanical ventilation or other respiratory therapy modalities as indicated. In addition, students should be able to provide adequate BLS and ACLS to patients in a Code Blue situation. Students attend class for 4 weeks covering the basic concepts of respiratory pathophysiology concentrating on mechanical ventilation. This is achieved through a combination of lecture and hand-on demonstration. Students are also expected to give a presentation. | Anesthesiology | Offered September - February\nAdditional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability. |
| Dermatology | DERM5001 | Students will see Dermatology patients in the hospital clinic. When available students will participate in Dermatopathology teaching conferences, Morphology Conferences, Grand Rounds, Basic Science teaching conferences, and Journal Club. Supervision will be provided by the dermatology faculty as well as house staff in some locations. | Dermatology | Offered July - Feb. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Emergency Medicine Clerkship for Visiting Civilian Students | EMED5010 | The goals of the course are to attain an overview of the specialty of Emergency Medicine and gain insight into the assessment and management of emergent patients. Open to Civilian students only. Military students please use EMED 5011. | Emergency Medicine | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability. |
| Emergency Medicine Clerkship for Visiting Military Students | EMED5011 | The goals of the course are to attain an overview of the specialty of Emergency Medicine and gain insight into the assessment and management of emergent patients. Open to Military students only. Civilian students please use EMED 5010. | Wellstar MCG Health - Emergency Department | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability. |
| Family Medicine Sub I | FMPC5003 | Students will work in a variety of practice locations in order to gain experience in the evaluation and management of patients with undifferentiated clinical problems encountered in the practice of Family Medicine. | Family Medicine | |
| Family Medicine Clinical | FMPC5008 | Students will work in a variety of practice locations in order to gain experience in the evaluation and management of patients with undifferentiated clinical problems encountered in the practice of Family Medicine. Note that this course is designed for students to work in a variety of private practice locations in the state but does not meet the requirements for the Sub-I selective. | Family Medicine | |
| Family Medicine Clinical | FMPC5019 | This course is designed to give students who are interested in Family Medicine exposure to the procedures commonly performed by Family Physicians including women's health procedures, simple skin procedures, joint injections as well as opportunities for procedural integrative approaches such as osteopathic manipulation and acupuncture. | Family Medicine | |
| Family Medicine Clinical | FMPC5021 | This hands-on elective provides medical students with an immersive experience in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) within the context of Family Medicine. The elective emphasizes the integration of osteopathic principles and manipulative techniques in a primary care setting. Students gain exposure to the full spectrum of OMM as applied to acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries, somatic dysfunction, and structural contributions to systemic disease. Under the supervision of experienced osteopathic physicians, participants will refine their palpation skills, learn patient-centered diagnostic approaches, and apply direct and indirect techniques including muscle energy, counterstrain, myofascial release, and facilitated positional release, amongst others. | Family Medicine | |
| Rheumatology | GMED5010 | Supervised by attending physicians, students will participate in primarily outpatient consultations, participate in teaching conferences, gain experience in pertinent diagnostic procedures, evaluate and follow patients in the faculty practices, and learn pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, clinical manifestations, management, and therapy of rheumatology. | Internal Medicine | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Hematology/Oncology | GMED5012 | The course will engage students in the clinical aspects of the subspecialty. Supervised by attending physicians, students will evaluate and follow patients in the faculty practices and learn pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, clinical manifestations, management, and therapy related to the practice of hematology and oncology. The course occurs in a variety of practice settings including inpatient hospital service, inpatient consult service, and outpatient clinics. Students will also participate in the subspecialty didactic sessions and multidisciplinary tumor boards. | Internal Medicine | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Nephrology | GMED5016 | This elective is designed to enable the student to gain experience in clinical nephrology through participation in inpatient consultations, teaching conferences, and once weekly general nephrology outpatient clinic. Students will be a part of an active consultation service following patients with complex problems in the ICU and on the inpatient wards. They will also learn the skills needed to perform a urinalysis | Internal Medicine | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Cardiology Consultation Service | GMED5017 | The elective is an integrated rotation between the cardiology consult service and the special procedure labs. Student’s time will be divided between the consult service and the labs. On the consult service the student will be exposed to various cardiovascular diseases in medical and pre and post-operative surgical in-patients. Each week the student will spend one day in one of the special procedures laboratories (cardiac catheterization lab, ECHO lab, electrophysiology labs and Nuclear/stress testing lab.) | Internal Medicine | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Gastroenterology | GMED5021 | This course is designed to provide an understanding of clinical aspects of diseases of the digestive system, pancreas and liver, including endoscopy, interpretation of gastrointestinal x-rays, biopsies and laboratory results. The course occurs in a variety of practice settings including hospital consults, outpatient clinics and endoscopy. Supervision is provided by Gastroenterologists as well as house staff in some locations. | Internal Medicine | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Infectious Disease | GMED5025 | This clinical consultation service provides experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with infections, interpretation of stained specimen cultures and sensitivity data, serology and the appropriate use of antimicrobial and antiviral agents. The elective consists of inpatient consultative rounds as well as the opportunity for exposure to infectious disease outpatient clinics and conferences. On call availability is needed. | Internal Medicine | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Consultation and Clinics in Adults | NEUR5003 | This elective is designed to provide an introduction into decision making in Neurology. The student will attend Adult Neurology Clinics and participate in the direct evaluation of patients. There is ample opportunity to examine and evaluate patients with a wide range of neurological problems. A close working relationship with the neurology attending faculty will allow maximal learning potential. | Neurology | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine | OBGN5005 | This is a clinically oriented block of time during which the student will participate in the antepartum, and outpatient care of high risk obstetric patients. Responsibilities are similar to those of a subintern working closely with the OB faculty and house staff when house-staff are present. The student will also present cases at the clinical conferences dealing with high risk pregnancies, and be responsible for any assigned reading material. The student will make an in-depth presentation on topic to be determined at the beginning of the rotation. | OB/GYN | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Gynecologic Oncology | OBGN5007 | The student will participate in all aspects of gynecologic oncology within a high volume GYN ONC practice. Involvement includes participation in work up, treatment and follow-up with comprehensive care inclusive of associated physical and mental health issues. He/she will also be exposed to a high volume of surgery from routine hysterectomies to complex oncologic procedures like radical hysterectomies, bowel and urologic surgery, as well as minimal access surgery such as Da Vinci robotic surgery. The student will be instructed in the use of specialized instruments in female genital cancer, such as the LASER, LLETZ and the administration of chemotherapy. | OB/GYN | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Benign Gynecology | OBGN5008 | The student will participate in the expanded management of inpatient and outpatient gynecology patients. The student’s outpatient experience will include exposure to patients with common problems, as well as routine preventative care. The outpatient experience will also include exposure to, ultrasound and colposcopy. The inpatient experience will consist of participation in the operating room, inpatients consults, and following assigned patients. Students will be responsible for their assigned | OB/GYN | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Urogynecology Externship | OBGN5012 | The student will participate in the management of inpatient and outpatient urogynecology patients. The outpatient experience will include extensive exposure to urodynamics, bladder ultrasound, and other diagnostic bladder tests. Students will participate in the office management of patients with all forms of incontinence, vaginal and uterine prolapse, and other gynecological problems. The inpatient experience will consist of participation in the operating room for urogynecology, advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery. Students will follow assigned patients both preoperatively and postoperatively. | Obstetrics and Genecology | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| OB ER Elective | OBGN5017 | Students on this service will function as sub-interns in the OB Emergency Department at MCG. The student will work as an integral part of that service. The student will be required to participate in daily rounds and patient care conferences. The student will also be required to triage all OB ED patients and begin a treatment plan under supervision. They may participate in procedures in the ED including but not limited to ultrasound, incision & drainage, pelvic exams, and potentially precipitous deliveries. They will coordinate with consulting services as appropriate. They will help teach third years on the OB/GYN clerkship rotation. The student will participate in morning and departmental rounds.\nPrerequisites: The student must have successfully completed and passed the obstetrics and gynecology clerkship at their home institution.\n | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Ophthalmology | OPTH5001 | In order to develop basic understanding of ophthalmology disease processes and treatments, learn basic ophthalmology examination skills, and develop a differential diagnosis, given common presenting eye symptoms, students will observe and participate in a hospital based practice as well as observe ophthalmologic surgery. | Ophthalmology | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Ophthalmology Research Elective | OPTH5002 | In order to develop clinical or basic science research skills and experience in ophthalmology, students will work with a faculty member on a research project of mutual interest. As a part of this course students will outline their research project with literature references and carry it out under supervision. A written report on the project is required at the end of the elective period. | Ophthalmology | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Surgical Pathology | PATH5003 | During this course students will participate in routine microscopic sign out with faculty members including biopsies and gross surgical specimens; review cases with pathologists at daily consensus meeting, interdepartmental tumor boards, departmental didactic conferences, and gross specimen and autopsy conferences; participate in the preparation of frozen section for immediate diagnosis during intraoperative consultations; and observe and participate in the performance of postmortem examinations. Locations currently used by this rotation include MCG as well as Savannah. | Pathology | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. |
| Clinical Pathology | PATH5009 | During this four-week elective course, students will spend approximately one week in each area of Clinical Pathology to include Chemistry, Microbiology, Hematology, and Transfusion Medicine. If so desired, additional time can be spent in any of the sub disciplines, molecular pathology, anatomic pathology, etc. This can be arranged through Dr. Savage. The student will attend noon conferences, Monday Morning Conferences, observe bench work of technologists, review cases/participate in sign-out with the Section Director, and participate in other activities of each Section. | Pathology | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. |
| Clinical Microbiology | PATH5019 | During this course students will attend section conferences, observe the bench work of technologists, participate in daily Microbiology rounds, review charts, and meet with clinicians for patients with complex results. | Pathology | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. |
| Pathology Research Elective | PATH5086 | This elective consists of research experience in selected areas of pathology through special arrangement with a member of the faculty of the department of Pathology. | Pathology | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. |
| Pediatric Cardiology | PEDS5005 | This rotation is designed to help students become proficient at performing a cardiovascular history and physical exam on pediatric patients. Activities may include daily rounds in the PICU, the floor, and NICU as well as daily clinics. Opportunities arise almost daily for participating in cardiac catheterization, intraoperative transesophageal echo, and postoperative care. Observation of at least one surgical case is expected.\n | Pediatrics | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability. |
| Pediatrics Sub I | PEDS5009 | Students will function in the role of a first year pediatric resident. The upper-level pediatric resident on the team is responsible for directly supervising and writing daily notes on the senior student’s patients. Activities will include evaluating newly admitted pediatric inpatients under the supervision of a pediatric resident and/or attending, developing evaluation and management plans on all patients, providing daily written documentation on the progress of all their patients, making oral presentations on rounds to the attending and other team members, and handing off patients between Day Team and Night Team. Students are expected to follow a minimum of 2-3 patients or 2/3 the load of interns on the team and work 4 nights on the Night Team and 3 weekend days. | Pediatrics | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Newborn Nursery Externship | PEDS5014 | This rotation is designed to provide the student with experience evaluating well and sick neonates in the newborn nursery setting. The student will complete newborn histories and physical exams, spend time with a lactation consultant, present a teaching topic, and review and update a nursery protocol. \n | Pediatrics | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability. |
| Pediatric Hematology/Oncology | PEDS5017 | This rotation is designed to familiarize student with the needs of chronically ill oncology and hematology patients and multidisciplinary approach needed to care for them. Students will participate in inpatient and outpatient experiences including following specific patients, and reviewing peripheral blood smears and bone marrows will be arranged with the attending physician and pathologist. In addition students will be asked to present a topic of choice. \n | Pediatrics | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Pediatric Endocrinology Externship | PEDS5020 | This elective is designed to familiarize the student with normal variations in pre- pubertal and pubertal growth patterns, the diagnostic approach to pediatric endocrine conditions and the ongoing management of the conditions. The weekly Pediatric Diabetes Clinics offer the student the opportunity to become familiar with the multidisciplinary approach to a chronic condition. In addition, there will be a discussion of a chosen topic each week.\n | Pediatrics | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability. |
| Pediatric Pulmonary | PEDS5022 | This rotation is designed provide the student with an intensive exposure to Pediatric Pulmonology patients through a combination of outpatient encounters and inpatient consults plus didactic sessions. The student will attend all pediatric pulmonology clinics, will participate in inpatient consults and weekly multidisciplinary rounds with the hospitalist team, will attend conferences and lectures as pertinent to pulmonology, will complete a portfolio provided to them at the beginning of the rotation, and will present a short educational session at the end of the rotation.\n | Pediatrics | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability. |
| Pediatrics Nephrology | PEDS5041 | This rotation is designed to familiarize the student with the diagnosis, management, and treatment of children with a variety of acute and chronic kidney-related disorders. This includes diagnostic and therapeutic services for children with renal disease, hypertension, fluid-electrolyte disorders, acid-base disorders, pre/post-operative care for end stage renal failure, and acute renal failure. Students will primarily see patients in the outpatient Pediatric Nephrology clinic and will have the opportunity to review laboratory studies, diagnostic imaging, and observe renal biopsies. | Pediatrics | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability. |
| Pediatrics Externship | PEDS5043 | This rotation is designed to provide concentrated exposure to children and adolescents with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases and become familiar with commonly encountered Pediatric rheumatic conditions. The majority of this elective will occur in the outpatient setting and students will also have time for directed reading to further explore the pathophysiology of the diseases encountered.\n | Pediatrics | Offered July - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability. |
| Consultation Liaison Psychiatry | PSRY5002 | During this course, students will see consultation cases from various departments, review chartwork, and discuss cases during rounds with the consult physicians. This course is designed to give students the opportunity to learn directly about the medicine/psychiatry interface. | Psychiatry | Available July - June Contact Department Coordinator Natasha Robinson at nrobinson2@augusta.edu for more information. |
| Eating Disorders | PSRY5007 | During this course students will observe and participate in initial assessments and evaluations of patients with eating disorders and individual and group psychotherapy, as well as psychopharmacological management and medical assessment and treatment of inpatients and outpatients with eating disorders. | Psychiatry | Available July - June Contact Department Coordinator Natasha Robinson at nrobinson2@augusta.edu for more information. |
| Psychiatric and Psychosocial Issues of HIV/AIDS | PSRY5028 | During this course students will participate in the treatment of individuals infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS through assessment, individual and family therapy, and psychological consultation in several HIV/AIDS treatment environments. | Psychiatry | Available only 8/25-9/21 for 2025. Contact Department Coordinator Crystal Crawford at crcrawford@augusta.edu for more information. |
| Addiction Psychiatry Externship | PSRY5041 | The addiction medicine elective provides experience in multiple settings including hospital-based consults, outpatient medication assisted treatment and residential treatment. There is a wide variety of patients including underserved, e.g., substance abusing pregnant women in treatment with their children. You will be working with Addiction Medicine physicians and fellows as well as psychiatry residents. During this course, students will observe patient evaluations and treatment plan formation and psychopharmacology, milieu, group and support psychotherapy modality as well as learn about the 12-Step treatment approach. | Psychiatry | Available July - June Contact Department Coordinator Natasha Robinson at nrobinson2@augusta.edu for more information.\n |
| Emergency Psychiatry | PSRY5043 | During this course students will observe and participate in patient evaluation, verbal and written patient case presentation including documentation in medical records, and psychotherapy techniques frequently used in emergencies: supportive, de-briefing, etc. The course is designed to introduce the medical student to the fundamentals of emergency psychiatry | Psychiatry | Not available in 2025 for 6/30-7/27 or 11/17-12/14.\nContact Department Coordinator Crystal Crawford at crcrawford@augusta.edu for more information. |
| Radiology Externship | RADM5001 | Students rotate through most of the major areas of radiology, participating in the clinical diagnostic process. In addition to clinical rotations, lectures and case conferences are scheduled throughout the rotation. The student will learn appropriate ordering of radiology studies, radiation safety, and to recognize certain basic radiographic signs and patterns; however, it is not intended that students will be able to “read†a radiograph at the end of the elective. | Radiology | Offered July - November & January - June Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Pediatric Radiology Externship | RADM5003 | This course is designed for students who have an interest in Diagnostic Radiology, Family Medicine, or Pediatrics or Pediatric subspecialties. The four-week rotation will include exposure to radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, ultrasound, and MRI of the pediatric patient. The student will primarily spend time in the diagnostic reading area interpreting images with the pediatric radiologists along with some didactic lectures. The student will learn appropriate ordering of radiology studies, radiation safety, and to recognize certain basic radiographic signs and patterns; however, it is not intended that students will be able to “read†a radiograph at the end of the elective. | Radiology | Offered July - November & January - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Advanced Diagnostic Radiology Externship | RADM5004 | This course is designed for students who have an interest in Diagnostic Radiology or specialties that would benefit from a more specialized focus in radiology such as Neurology, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, and Orthopedics. The student chooses from Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology, or Abdominal Imaging as their focus for this four-week elective with exposure to multiple modalities of diagnostic imaging in these subspecialties. It is not intended that students will be able to fully interpret imaging studies on their own at the end of the elective. | Radiology | Offered July - November & January - June. Additional rotations may be available at campus sites other than the Augusta main campus. Please email curriculum@augusta.edu for more information on availability |
| Surgery Sub I, General Surgery Includes Acute Care Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Oncology, and Transplant | SURG5007 | Students will become an integral part on one of our general surgery services - Acute Care Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Oncology or Transplant - and take responsibility for managing assigned patients. Students are expected to complete tasks such as initiating the clinical database, beginning diagnostic measures and where possible, perform surgical procedures with supervision. Additionally, students will participate in teaching responsibilities, conferences, clinics, patient consultations, operating room cases and night call experiences of the service. Students will finish the rotation with increased knowledge and skills needed to care for surgical patients. | Surgery, General | Offered July - November. Accepts MD and DO applicants. Does not offer alternative dates. Rank general surgery services in order of preference. VLSO applicants should include a letter of interest outlining your interest in our program, including your interest in rural surgery and any connections you may have with our Division, MCG, »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ and/or the Georgia Region. NOTE: completion of an audition rotation does not guarantee an interview. |
| Surgery Sub I, Cardiothoracic Surgery | SURG5026 | On service, students will become an integral part of the Cardiothoracic Team and take responsibility for managing assigned patients. Students are expected to complete tasks such as initiating the clinical database, beginning diagnostic measures and where possible, perform surgical procedures with supervision. Additionally, students will participate in teaching responsibilities, conferences, clinics, patient consultations, operating room cases and night call experiences of the service. Students will finish the rotation with increased knowledge and skills needed to care for Cardiothoracic surgical patients. | Surgery - Cardiothoracic | Offered July - November. Accepts MD and DO applicants. Does not offer alternative dates.\n |
| Surgery Sub I, Neurosurgery | SURG5027 | On service, students will become an integral part of the Neurosurgery Team and take responsibility for managing assigned patients. Students are expected to complete tasks such as initiating the clinical database, beginning diagnostic measures and where possible, perform surgical procedures with supervision. Additionally, students will participate in teaching responsibilities, conferences, clinics, patient consultations, operating room cases and night call experiences of the service. Students will finish the rotation with increased knowledge and skills needed to care for Neurosurgery patients. | Neurosurgery | Offered July - November. Accept MD applicants only. Does not offer alternative dates. |
| Surgery Sub I, Orthopedic Surgery | SURG5028 | On service, students will become an integral part of the Orthopedics Team and take responsibility for managing assigned patients. Students are expected to complete tasks such as initiating the clinical database, beginning diagnostic measures and where possible, perform surgical procedures with supervision. Additionally, students will participate in teaching responsibilities, conferences, clinics, patient consultations, operating room cases and night call experiences of the service. Students will finish the rotation with increased knowledge and skills needed to care for Orthopedic patients. | Orthopedics | Offered July - November. Accepts MD and DO applicants. May consider alternative dates. \n |
| Surgery Sub I, Otolaryngology | SURG5029 | On service, students will become an integral part of the Otolaryngology Team and take responsibility for managing assigned patients. Students are expected to complete tasks such as initiating the clinical database, beginning diagnostic measures and where possible, perform surgical procedures with supervision. Additionally, students will participate in teaching responsibilities, conferences, clinics, patient consultations, operating room cases and night call experiences of the service. Students will finish the rotation with increased knowledge and skills needed to care for Otolaryngology patients. | Otolaryngology | Offered July - November. Accepts MD and DO applicants. Applications reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis. May consider alternative dates. THE OHNS department prescreens applicants interested in a visiting medical student rotation. VSLO applications should include a letter of interest outlining your interest in our training program. \n\n |
| Surgery Sub I, Plastic Surgery | SURG5030 | On service, students will become an integral part of the Plastic Surgery Team and take responsibility for managing assigned patients. Students are expected to complete tasks such as initiating the clinical database, beginning diagnostic measures and where possible, perform surgical procedures with supervision. Additionally, students will participate in teaching responsibilities, conferences, clinics, patient consultations, operating room cases and night call experiences of the service. Students will finish the rotation with increased knowledge and skills needed to care for surgical patients. | Surgery | Offered July - November. Accepts MD and DO applicants. Does not offer alternative dates. |
| Surgery Sub I, Urology | SURG5031 | On service, students will become an integral part of the Urology Team and take responsibility for managing assigned patients. Students are expected to complete tasks such as initiating the clinical database, beginning diagnostic measures and where possible, perform surgical procedures with supervision. Additionally, students will participate in teaching responsibilities, conferences, clinics, patient consultations, operating room cases and night call experiences of the service. Students will finish the rotation with increased knowledge and skills needed to care for Urology patients. | Urology | Offered July - November. Accepts MD and DO applicants. Applications accepted from April 1 - May 31. May consider alternative dates. The Division of Urology prescreens applicants interested in a visiting medical student rotation. VLSO applicants should include a letter of interest outlining your interest in our program. Your LOI should include any connections you may have with our Division, MCG, »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ and/or the Georgia Region. |
| Surgery Sub I, Vascular Surgery | SURG5032 | On service, students will become an integral part of the Vascular Surgery Team and take responsibility for managing assigned patients. Students are expected to complete tasks such as initiating the clinical database, beginning diagnostic measures and where possible, perform surgical procedures with supervision. Additionally, students will participate in teaching responsibilities, conferences, clinics, patient consultations, operating room cases and night call experiences of the service. Students will finish the rotation with increased knowledge and skills needed to care for Vascular patients. | Surgery | Offered July - November. Accepts MD and DO applicants. Does not offer alternative dates. |
Visiting students must apply through the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO®) platform. MCG participates in VSLO to provide a standardized application and review process for visiting clinical rotations.
Step 1: Submit a VSLO Application
Applicants should:
Incomplete applications may delay review.
Step 2: Application Review
Applications are reviewed by:
Selection is competitive and based on availability, eligibility, and program requirements.
Step 3: Acceptance Notification
Students will receive their application status through VSLO. Possible outcomes include:
Congratulations! Once accepted, there are several important steps to complete before your rotation begins.
Monitor Your Email
After acceptance, students will receive communication from:
Email communication is the primary method used to prepare you for your rotation. We strongly encourage students to check their email regularly and respond promptly to requests.
Timeline
Complete Site Onboarding Requirements
Clinical rotations occur at Wellstar MCG Health, and onboarding requirements are completed through the ACEMAPP credentialing platform. Visiting students rotating at this location must complete the required site onboarding through the platform before beginning their rotation.
Required onboarding items may include:
Students will receive instructions for accessing ACEMAPP after conditional acceptance. All required documentation must be submitted and approved before the rotation start date.
Please note that after acceptance through VSLO, students are required to complete all post-acceptance requirements within VSLO as soon as possible, in addition to completing onboarding requirements in ACEMAPP.
Students interested in AHEC housing should complete the form
Once submitted, an AHEC office staff member or preceptor coordinator will contact you directly to assist with housing arrangements and next steps.
All students utilizing AHEC are required to complete the following as part of their clinical placement requirements:
An individual department manages each clinical elective.
Students may contact curriculum@augusta.edu for: