Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) accepts applications submitted through AAMC’s Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) platform.
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Elective Catalog
All available rotations are listed in the VSLO Electives Catalog.
When will the 2026 electives catalog be posted in VSLO? January 27, 2026
When will applications for 2026 open in VSLO? February 17, 2026
The VSLO application portal will be opened at approximately 10:00am Central Standard Time. The portal must be opened manually, so 10:00am CST is only an estimate.
What about 2027? Catalogs for 2027 will be posted in January 2027.
Elective availability changes rapidly once applications open. The Electives Office strives to update the VSLO catalog as quickly as possible, but please be aware that listed availability will not always be accurate, especially in the first few months after applications open.
Rotation Dates
WUSM operates on a calendar year cycle for visiting medical students, with 4-week rotations available between late April and mid-December each year.
No visiting medical students are accepted from January through late April.
2026 Elective Rotation Dates
- May 4 – May 31, 2026
- June 1 – June 28, 2026
- July 6 – August 2, 2026
- August 3 – August 30, 2026
- August 31 – September 27, 2026
- September 28 – October 25, 2026
- October 26 – November 22, 2026
- November 23 – December 20, 2026
Rotation dates for 2027 will be posted in January 2027.
No off-block rotations are permitted (dates may not be lengthened, shortened, or shifted).
The WUSM Visiting Student Program undergoes continuous review and improvement, and requirements and processes are subject to change. This page was last updated on January 8, 2026.