Subsidized Visiting Elective Program (SVEP) for Medical Students

This process requires two separate applications: the Subsidized Visiting Elective Program (SVEP) application, which awards financial support, and the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) application, which allows students to register for an elective at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

SVEP Application

A complete SVEP application requires:

• A completed Subsidized Visiting Elective Application
  • Please note: Due to overwhelming interest, we have reached our maximum number of awards for this academic year and are no longer accepting applications. Applications will resume in 2026 (for AY27).
• Resumé or CV
• Official transcript from the Registrar's Office
• One letter of recommendation
• Two prepared statements of interest:
  • In 500 words or fewer, please share your professional interests, career objectives, and long-term goals.
  • Please describe your reasons for applying to the BMC GME Subsidized Visiting Elective Program and outline what you hope to gain from this experience.
• The desired clerkship program(s) and dates have been identified via VSLO

Please note: Due to overwhelming interest, we have reached our maximum number of awards for this academic year and are no longer accepting applications.
Applications will resume in 2026 (for AY27).

Please send your completed SVEP application form and resumé/CV directly to Shawnda Walker, GME Program Manager, by email to Shawnda.Walker@bmc.org or by mail to:

Shawnda Walker, GME Program Manager
BMCHS GME Physician Recruitment
960 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02118

All official transcripts must be mailed to the above address or sent electronically directly from the registrar’s office. Within two weeks after submitting a completed application and all supporting documents, each SVEP applicant will receive an email notifying them of the status of their application.

VSLO Application

Acceptance into SVEP does not guarantee a clinical rotation. Students should create an account and log in to the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) platform. Once logged in, students can view the available blocks for rotation within their program of interest.

VSLO applications are managed by the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Registrar’s Office. Please contact them directly with questions about the VSLO application process and rotation details.

The Registrar’s Office will notify each applicant of their VSAS/VSLO application status.

Admitted Students Please Note: All visiting students must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Proof of vaccination can be sent to BMC Occupational Health by emailing OccHealth@bmc.org before your arrival.