Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Elective Program

Indiana University School of Medicine
Office of Faculty Affairs, Professional Development, and Diversity
Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Elective Program

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Indiana University School of Medicine (IU School of Medicine) is working to diversify the workforce by graduating more physicians from underrepresented groups and ensuring that all trainees are prepared to provide culturally competent care for patients from all walks of life. The Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Elective Program, sponsored by Faculty Affairs, Professional Development, and Diversity (FA|PD|D), supports 4^th year medical students and qualified 3^rd year medical students attending a U.S. medical school including U.S. territories, from underrepresented backgrounds in medicine.

This program is designed to:
- Increase awareness of opportunities in academic medicine
- Encourage students from diverse backgrounds to apply to IU School of Medicine's residency programs.
ELIGIBILITY

All applicants must be full-time medical students in good academic standing at Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) accredited US medical schools, including U.S. territories AND meet all of the criteria below:
- Currently a 4^th year or qualified 3^rd year medical student. Qualified 3rd year medical students must have completed core rotation in all of the following specialties:
  - Pediatrics
  - Internal Medicine
  - Obstetrics & Gynecology
  - Surgery
Preference will be given to applicants whose personal statements establish that their background and/or perspective will contribute to IUSM’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals

PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS

Department	Contact Name	Contact Email
Anesthesia	Jennifer Stewart, DO	jlanter@iupui.edu
Dermatology	Avashia Khemka, MD	navashia@iupui.edu
Diagnostic Radiology	Wade Chatmon	wchatmon@iupui.edu
Emergency Medicine	Nash Whitaker, MD	nashwhit@iu.edu
Family Medicine	Scott Renshaw, MD	serensha@iupui.edu
General Surgery	Megan Rendina, BS	mrendina@iupui.edu
General Urology	Marcelino Rivera, MD	maeriver@iu.edu
Internal Medicine	Rakesh Mehta, MD	ramehta@iu.edu
Neurosurgery	Mary Gallagher	mjgallag@iu.edu
Obstetrics & Gynecology	Anthony Shanks, MD	ashanks@iupui.edu
Orthopedics	Hollyn Mangione	hmangion@iupui.edu
Otolaryngology	Jane Adamson, MD	jaadamso@iupui.edu
Pediatrics	Jordan Huskins, MD	jhuskins@iu.edu
Ophthalmology	Charline S Boente, MD, MS	cboente@iu.edu
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation	Aimee Brough, MD	brougha@iu.edu
Plastic Surgery	Rhonda Sue Gerding,	rgerding@iupui.edu
Radiation Oncology	Jordan Holmes, MD, MPH	jorholme@iu.edu

LENGTH OF ROTATION
Rotations are four weeks in duration and are subject to space availability.

MENTORING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Each student will be paired with a faculty member in their areas of interest that will serve as a mentor and advisor. They will be given the opportunity to have a personal meeting with the Residency Program Director or Associate Program Director provided the student has not yet entered the match process. They will also be paired with a resident, ideally from a similar background, who will serve as a peer mentor and resource during the student’s visit. They shall also be able to attend educational activities of the department.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The program will pay a $2000 stipend only to out-of-state visiting elective students, to support costs associated with participation. Participants will receive compensation upon successful completion of the rotation.

APPLICATION

To ensure that URM Visiting Elective participants are placed at the correct elective sites, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Complete the URM Visiting Elective application.

Step 2: Receive correspondence on the status of your URM Visiting Elective application from the IU School of Medicine Office of Diversity.
**Please note, that participation in the URM Visiting Elective program is contingent upon availability of visiting electives.

Step 3: Complete the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO – also known as Visiting Student Application Services or VSAS) application. Submit all required items for IU School of Medicine, and your desired elective. : https://students-residents.aamc.org/attending-medical-school/article/visiting-student-learning-opportunities/.
- The application must include:
  - A personal statement
  - One letter of recommendation
  - Curriculum Vitae
  - An official medical school transcript.
**Please note, VSLO application fees will apply.**

There are a limited number of visiting elective positions available each academic year. FA|PD|D accepts visiting elective applications on a rolling basis.

OTHER ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS

If you are a successful candidate in this program, and are invited back for a residency interview, then you qualify for the Underrepresented in Medicine Residency and Fellowship Second Look Program. This program provides funding to support residency or fellowship interview visits to the IU School of Medicine.

Support is available for up to $250 for an in-state candidate and up to $500 for an out-of-state candidate.

For more information please email us at iusmdiv@iupui.edu

Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Elective Application
Name
First Middle Last
Today's Date
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Date of Birth
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Department/Division applying to
Gender
Gender Pronouns
Are you a citizen or permanent resident of the United States?
- Yes
- No
Please identify your citizenship and visa status.*
Email
Phone
Home Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Current Institution
Expected Graduation Date
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Current year in medical school
Exam Scores*
USMLE Step 1*
USMLE Step 2 CS (if available)
USMLE Step 2 CK (if available)
COMLEX Level 1*
COMLEX Level 2 CE (if available)
COMLEX Level 2 PE (if available)
Which of the following core rotations have you completed?
- Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Pediatrics
- Surgery
Internal Medicine Date Completed
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Obstetrics & Gynecology Date Completed
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Pediatrics Date Completed
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Surgery Date Completed
MM slash DD slash YYYY
DOCUMENT UPLOAD
Personal Statement
Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 128 MB.
Curriculum Vitae
Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 128 MB.
Official Medical School Transcript
Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 128 MB.
Letter of Recommendation
Max. file size: 128 MB.
Agreement Statement*
I understand that by submitting this application, I verify that all of the submitted information is accurate and true to my knowledge. I understand this application is not a guarantee of acceptance and that this program is subject to availability. I also acknowledge that my application is not considered complete until I also complete Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (sometimes referred to as Visiting Student Application Service or VSAS): https://students-residents.aamc.org/attending-medical-school/article/visiting-student-learning-opportunities/
- Yes

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