Visiting Medical Student Opportunities
Medical students interested in completing an away rotation with our department should apply through The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities.
The department faculty members also contribute to the educational activities of the medical students during other rotations, such as pediatrics.
Visiting Medical Student Scholarships
The College of Medicine offers a Visiting Student Scholarship of $2,000 for fourth year medical students who are visiting Ohio state via the Visiting Student program. This scholarship is open to all but is intended for students who have demonstrated a special interest in serving rural and urban medically underserved areas to improve healthcare access and eliminate health inequities. Interested students must first complete the American Association of Medical Colleges' Visiting Student Learning Opportunity (VSLO)'s application before applying for a scholarship. Learn more.
Ophthalmology Visiting Student Scholarship
In addition, for those who do not receive a scholarship through the College of Medicine's Visiting Student Program, the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is offering an away rotation scholarship for the upcoming academic year. This scholarship is open to all but is intended for students who have demonstrated a special interest in serving rural and urban medically underserved areas to improve healthcare access and eliminate health inequities. The $2,000 scholarship will be used to help offset cost for travel, lodging and other student needs.
Students applying for one of the scholarships should be in their fourth year of medical school and interested in rotating at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. They should also have plans to apply for a residency position in Ophthalmology.
All interested applicants should apply prior to the first day of their away rotation, and early submission is encouraged. Please provide a letter of interest (one page in length), an updated CV and one letter of recommendation. All applications will be reviewed by Ohio State University College of Medicine faculty.
To submit your application or learn more information, contact Medical Student Coordinator Katie Woodrow at katie.woodrow@osumc.edu or Director of Medical Student Education, Michael Wells, MD, at michael.wells@osumc.edu.
Contact
Medical Student Coordinator
Katie Woodrow, COA
Ohio State Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
katie.woodrow@osumc.edu
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Eye and Ear Institute
915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 5000
Columbus, OH 43212