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Guidelines for Visiting Medical Students

Applications will not be reviewed for admission until June 1 of the school year you wish to attend. Applications will not be reviewed unless they are complete. Incomplete applications will be returned to the student for completion. Accepted students are responsible for securing their own housing for the rotation. Any questions can be directed to the medical student program coordinator at the requested site.

Macon Campus: 478-633-1063
Savannah Campus: 912-350-8076

The student must be in his/her final year of medical school and meet the following criteria:

1. The student must be currently enrolled, in good standing, at an LCME accredited allopathic medicine school or an AOA accredited osteopathic medicine school.
2. The student must provide a copy of a USMLE score sheet showing that he/she has taken and passed the USMLE Step 1 exam or its equivalent.
3. The student must provide proof that he/she has successfully completed all prerequisites for the courses for which he/she is applying.
4. The student must provide proof that his/her school's malpractice insurance will cover him/her while visiting our facilities. A copy of the certificate must be attached.
5. The student must provide proof that he/she is current on all vaccinations, including a TB-titer within the preceding six months and proof of immunity to varicella. Print and attach the immunization record with the application.
6. The student must provide proof that he/she has received training on infection control and blood-borne pathogens. This can be stated in the letter of good standing from the medical school.
7. The student must provide proof that his/her healthcare insurance covers him/her while at our organization and that the policy provides for repatriation in the event of serious illness or death. Attach a copy of the insurance card.
8. When submitting your application, please include a photograph of yourself.
   
   NOTE: All of the above must be included and verified in a letter of good standing from your school. Copies of any documents noted should be attached. Please fax your application and all necessary admission materials to the Department of Medical Education at 912-350-8998. You should receive a response to your application within 72 hours of submission. You can fill out the online application form to hold a space in the class while you compile and mail all of the necessary admission materials.

Student electives downloads:

• HIPAA Compliance Training (for U.S., Mercer, and MCG students)
• International Student Application
• International Student HIPAA Compliance Training
• International Student Immunization
• Visiting Student Application
• Visiting Student Immunization

Savannah electives:

• Department of Anesthesiology
• Department of Bioethics
• Department of Emergency Medicine
• Department of Internal Medicine
• Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Department of Pediatrics
• Department of Psychiatry
• Department of Radiology
• Department of Surgery
• Critical Care Electives

Forms to be completed after your application is approved:

• Authorization for Release of Information
• Hospital Emergency Response
• Applied Learning Experience Agreement

If you have additional questions, please contact:

Debbie Brickner
Medical Student Program Coordinator, MUMC
Mercer University School of Medicine -- Savannah Campus
4700 Waters Ave.
Savannah, GA 31404
912-350-8076
E-mail: brickde1@memorialhealth.com

Edward E. Abrams, D.Ed.
Executive Director of Medical Education, MUMC
Associate Dean, Mercer University School of Medicine -- Savannah Campus
4700 Waters Ave.
Savannah, GA 31404
912-350-8302
E-mail: abramed1@memorialhealth.com