M.D. Transfer and Visiting Students
Advance your medical training at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Each year, we welcome visiting students as well as one to two third-year transfer students with advanced standing.
Transfer Student Admission
You can apply to SLU SOM exclusively for your third year of medical school. To be eligible for review, you must be currently enrolled in good standing in a U.S. medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education Accreditation (LCME).
Your Submission Requirements
To complete your transfer application, submit the following materials by the March 1 deadline:
- Transfer application form
- Official copy of your MCAT test score
- Transcripts of your college record and first two years of medical school
- Copy of American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) application that resulted in admission to current medical school
- Letter of recommendation from your dean of students approving your transfer
- Letters of recommendation from two professors in basic sciences (such as anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, pathology, pharmacology or microbiology).
Your Review Process
Once you submit your completed transfer application, the admission committee will review your candidacy. As a next step, you may be invited to St. Louis for a personal interview. After this conversation, the committee will evaluate your application once more before notifying you of its decision.
Visiting Medical Student Admission
You can apply for a visiting medical student rotation exclusively through AAMC’s Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) platform. Your enrollment is coordinated by the Office of Curricular Affairs; look for direct contact information on the VSLO website.
To qualify for an M4 elective at SLU SOM, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be in your final year of study at an LCME- or AOA-accredited U.S. or Canadian medical school.
- Successfully complete:
- Preclinical training
- Basic core clerkships
- Clinical training prerequisites required for the elective for which you’ve applied
- Demonstrate solid academic performance in basic sciences and core clinical courses
To ensure your VSLO application is processed, confirm it includes the following items:
- Proof of health insurance (hospitalization and major medical coverage) during your proposed elective period
- Proof of $3 million in professional liability insurance (either purchased directly or provided by your home institution)
- Verification that you are in good academic standing with your home school and authorized to take your chosen elective
You can apply to electives in two- and four-week blocks, up to a maximum time of four weeks at SLU SOM.
Review available rotations in the VSLO electives catalog. The annual catalog is typically released in January, and applications open in March. Elective availability changes rapidly once applications open, so make sure to confirm you have up-to-date information.
Please note that scheduled rotations cannot be lengthened, shortened or shifted, and SLU SOM pauses visiting student admissions from January 1 through late April.
2026 SLU Rotation Dates
- Two-Week Blocks:
- April 27- May 10
- May 11-May 24
- May 25-June 7
- June 8-June 21
- June 22-July 5
- July 6-July 19
- July 20-Aug. 2
- Aug. 3-Aug. 16
- Aug. 24-Sept. 6
- Sept. 7-Sept. 20
- Sept. 21-Oct. 4
- Oct. 5-Oct. 18
- Oct. 19-Nov. 1
- Nov. 2-Nov. 15
- Nov. 16-Nov. 29
- Nov. 30-Dec. 13
- Four-Week Blocks:
- April 27-May 24
- May 25-June 21
- June 22-July 19
- July 20-Aug. 16
- Aug. 24-Sept. 20
- Sept. 21-Oct. 18
- Oct. 19-Nov. 15
- Nov. 16-Dec. 13
Upon completing your evaluation, SLU SOM faculty will complete a standard evaluation and send it to your home institution. If you have any questions about your evaluation, reach out directly to your VSLO student contact.
While participating in an away rotation gives you an inside look at SLU SOM, the experience does not guarantee you a residency program interview. If you hope to secure a letter of recommendation, connect early with faculty mentors so they will have enough information to write a strong letter on your behalf.