Medical Education
If you are currently enrolled in a Medical School abroad and desire to come to Emory University for part of your clinical education by participating in an elective, you will need to apply for a B-1/B-2 visitor visa stamp or register through ESTA to come under the Visa Waiver Program if you qualify for the visa waiver program. The regulations governing the B nonimmigrant status category specifically lists elective rotations as an appropriate activity on the visitor visa/status. Upon entering the country, you must clearly state your intentions to participate in a clinical elective and request to enter either in B-1 status if you are required to enter the U.S. using a B-1/B-2 visa stamp, or in WB visa waiver for business if you qualify for the visa waiver program.
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For more information about visiting rotations, please contact the Office of Clinical Education at 404/778-1372, or bbingha@emory.edu.
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Information on the Elective Policy for International Students is located online at http://www.med.emory.edu/education/omesa/bulletin/Regulations/International.html
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You may download the document “Elective Policy for International Students – Effective September 2009” at https://emorymed.emory.edu/Public/CurriculumPublicPages/Usercontrols/ElectivesforIntlStudents.pdf
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Information for Prospective Students who are already in Medical School may be found at http://www.med.emory.edu/admissions/alreadyinmedicalschool.cfm
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Finally course descriptions for visiting medical students, rotation dates, applications forms, and instructions are located online at: http://emorymed.emory.edu/electives
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For information about the Visitor Visa (B-1/B-2) or the Visa Waiver program go online to http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1265.html