Visiting Students - Stipend
- Encourage students to consider residency at the University of Arizona, College of Medicine Tucson
- Provide mentoring and networking opportunities for students who have experienced cumulative adversities in their path to medicine.
- Provide a stipend of up to $1,500 to help offset cost of housing and travel.
- Out of state applicants who have been accepted to participate in a four-week visiting elective at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
- Applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to increasing diversity in medicine and advancing health equity.
- Fourth year medical student in good standing at an accredited U.S. allopathic/osteopathic medical school, who have completed all required clerkships throguh their home institution prior to begining their visiting student elective.
- $1500 stipend to defray travel expenses such as transportation, lodging, and food (Scholarship funds will be awarded after submission of appropriate receipts)
- Parking near the hospital
- Resident and faculty mentor assignments
- Networking opportunities with ODEI and medical school affinity groups
- Participation in this scholarship program guarantees an interview for residency program but does not guarantee a position
- Scholarship cycle opens on April 1st
- Scholarship applications will be accepted for rotations in July, August, September, October, November, December, and January.
- Applications will be reviewed and individual departments will select their recipients.
How to Apply
Please submit the following documents to the Department Elective Director. All documents and materials must be submitted by email to the Department Elective Director for your application to be accepted.
- Application form
- Brief statement (500 word limit) that describes your interest in attending the University of Arizona, and explains how you have demonstrated a commitment to increasing diversity in medicine and advancing health equity.
- One letter of recommendation from a clinical faculty member
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of good standing from your current medical school
- Official medical school transcript
Open House
The Office of Access, Community, and Belonging invites fourth-year medical students to learn more about the residency programs available at the College of Medicine—Tucson.
At this event, you will:
- Meet the OACB and GME Team
- Discover what sets COM-T apart as a distinctive institution for training
- Have an opportunity to meet with program leadership and residents from the program of your interest
2nd Look Event
The Virtual 2nd Look Event residency candidates the opportunity to revisit with our college and Program leadership. This event is typically hosted near the end of January to provide you with a fresh perspective on why COM – T is the right training institution for you.