Memorial University is will be accepting visiting elective applications for a limited number of clinical learning experiences. Eligibility is restricted to learners registered in the final or penultimate year of MD programs at Canadian Medical Schools. All applications must be made via the afmcstudentportal.ca

The next visiting electives application window will be open October 2024 to allow applications for  2-week and 4-week electives beginning February 2025.

 Memorial University is NOT currently accepting visiting elective applications from learners at international medical schools.

In line with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL) and Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine, Undergraduate Medical Education will not consider applications for:

• visiting observerships
• visiting core clinical rotations
• visiting electives for medical graduates

Successful submission of a visiting elective application does not guarantee an elective experience. Elective experiences will be offered based on the availability of preceptors and space at the time of the requested elective. 

Following Memorial University’s elective offer, all applicants receive an acceptance package which outlines the required application for educational registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland & Labrador (CPSNL). This additional application process includes, among other requirements, a recent criminal records and vulnerable sector check from the applicant’s jurisdiction (which may be subject to additional fees).

In the absence of approved educational registration with the CPSNL, visiting learners will NOT be permitted patient contact and will not be eligible to receive academic credit for the experience.

ABOUT US
Memorial University’s Doctor of Medicine (MD) program places particular emphasis on community and rural medicine, utilizing the Distributed Medical Education team to assist in facilitating rural learning experiences in most clinical disciplines.

Language Requirements
English fluency, including reading, writing, and speaking is required.

Elective Sites
The 5 main teaching facilities in the metropolitan St. John’s area include:
• Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre;
• Health Sciences Centre;
• St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital;
• Leonard A. Miller Centre; and

Full list of sites is available on the student portal.

Accreditation
The accreditation of Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine is maintained through compliance with the standards and elements set forth by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS).

Application and Fee information
Applications for visiting electives may be submitted during pre-determined elective application windows. Elective learning experiences must be a minimum of 2 weeks and are typically arranged in 2 to 4 week blocks. A list of electives, for which there is
capacity to support visiting learners, can be found in the student portal.

Applicants are required to submit a separate application for each elective experience.

The Memorial University visiting electives team will endeavor to provide a confirmation or cancellation, minimally, 8 weeks prior to the start date of the requested elective. If the applicant’s request cannot be accommodated, the application will be cancelled. Once confirmed by Memorial University, the applicant must accept or decline the offer through the student portal within 7 calendar days. Once an elective is accepted by the applicant, Memorial University will send an acceptance letter which includes, among other materials, an application for educational registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL).

*In the absence of approved educational registration with the CPSNL, elective experiences are not approved by Memorial University. In these circumstances where electives are arranged and educational registration with the CPSNL is incomplete, visiting students will not be permitted any patient contact and will not receive academic credit for the elective experience.*

The process of educational registration includes completion of the CPSNL application form, a MINC memo, payment form, a letter of good standing from the home medical school and a Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector certificate (at the applicant’s expense) dated within eight months of the elective start date. In addition to the Memorial University visiting elective application fee, the CPSNL will assess an educational registry fee. Applicants from non-Canadian medical schools will be required to provide a letter of good standing from the home medical school to the CPSNL 6 weeks prior to the elective start date.

Disclaimers
Students must be in their penultimate or final year of medical studies to participate in a visiting elective experience with Memorial University.

All electives offers are tentative until CPSNL approves the application for educational registration.

Visiting elective application fees are non-refundable.

Memorial University does not provide any financial assistance to visiting elective students.