Programs

Visiting Student Elective Program for Students Underrepresented in Medicine

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine welcomes students from diverse backgrounds from the Class of 2023 to apply for senior elective rotations during the 2022-2023 academic year. Students will be matched with a faculty and resident advisor during the clerkship to provide mentorship and networking opportunities for rising 4th year medical students. Students will also be connected with members of the Northwestern McGaw Underrepresented Residents and Fellows Forum. We are providing stipends of up to $1,500 to qualified students to help defray the cost of an away rotation. We define the following groups as underrepresented for all programs: Black (African/African American), Latino/Hispanic (Mexican-American, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Central American, South American), Native American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender), and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Women are defined as underrepresented for: Orthopaedic Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Urology, and Plastic Surgery.

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Program Components

Primary Areas of Focus
  • Admissions (assistance with application process for health profession degree programs)
  • Retention or completion of health professions degree programs (support for those currently enrolled)

Program Location

Settings: In-person

County: Cook County / Chicago, IL

In-person location: Northwestern Hospital

Timing

Duration: Academic School Year

Time periods: None

Program Components
  • Academic support (e.g. tutoring, progress monitoring)

Program Information

Education Levels
Health Professions

Eligibility Criteria and How to Apply

Eligibility Criteria
  • Academic
  • Underrepresented racial and/or ethnic background
    We define the following groups as underrepresented for all programs: Black (African/African American), Latino/Hispanic (MexicanAmerican, Cuban, PuertoRican, Central American, South American), Native American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender), and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Required Application Documents

Financial Assistance

We are providing stipends of up to $1,500 to qualified students to help defray the cost of an away rotation

Contact Information

Northwestern Medicine Diversity and Inclusion
Email: visitingstudents@northwestern.edu

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