Mayo Clinic Visiting Medical Student Clinical Elective Program

Mayo Clinic offers senior international medical students clinical elective rotations across its top-ranked hospital departments. Electives provide hands-on inpatient ward rounds, outpatient clinics, surgical observation, and grand rounds.

• Enrolled in final year of an LCME or international WHO-recognized medical school (MBBS / MD).
• Passed USMLE Step 1 (or equivalent national clinical exam).
• Proof of immunization & BLS/ACLS certification.
• Fluency in clinical spoken English.

Submit application via VSLO (Visiting Student Learning Opportunities) portal or Mayo Clinic international portal with transcripts, Dean's letter, and USMLE score report.

• Direct clinical rotation at the #1 ranked hospital in the United States.
• Honorarium / stipend support for selected international scholars.
• Subspecialty clinical evaluation letter (LoR) for residency applications.
• Access to Mayo Clinic medical libraries and simulation centers.