{"id":4245,"date":"2024-01-01T05:00:42","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T10:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/studentaffairs-dev\/?page_id=4245"},"modified":"2026-03-11T13:59:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T17:59:56","slug":"application-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/student-affairs\/visiting-students\/application-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Process"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

Applications to UNC\u2019s Visiting Student Program are accepted on a semester\/term basis. MD and DO students from domestic medical schools are invited to apply through the AAMC’s Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We recommend that you submit more than one elective request with your application. If your first elective request is denied, we may be able to grant acceptance for an alternate elective request. But we will only place you in an elective and block for which you have submitted an elective request.\u00a0If you wish to be considered for an alternative elective or month, please submit separate elective requests for each month and course.<\/p>\n

Application Process<\/h2>\n

Applications are accepted for the Fall term (July – December), and this period has its own application, decision, and notification\/scheduling cycle. Be sure to review the\u00a0Application Materials<\/a>\u00a0listed below.<\/p>\n

Application Cycle<\/h3>\n

February through March<\/strong><\/p>\n

Note: Applications will not be reviewed during these dates, so there is no incentive for applying early. Be sure to submit your application before the final day of the cycle as late applications will not be considered.<\/p>\n

Decision Cycle<\/h3>\n

After the application cycle, UNC will spend one (1) month reviewing applications for acceptance and generating the scheduling for the term.<\/p>\n

Students will assigned a statuses of either:<\/p>\n