Student Rotations / Electives

Student Rotations/Electives

To apply for a 4th year urology rotation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University's Department of Urology, please see below.

• All students from U.S. allopathic and osteopathic medical schools can apply for a four week urology rotation through the Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS).
• For all other medical schools, contact our department's Academic Coordination Office or the SUNY Downstate Medical School Registrar's Office.

Academic Coordination Office:

• Wynclette Knight
• Phone: 718.270.1732
• Fax Number: 718.270.3848
• Email: wynclette.knight@downstate.edu

SUNY Downstate Medical School Registrar's Office

• Registrar's Office Website
• Visiting Student Website
• Phone: 718.270.4551
• Fax: 718.270.7592
• Email: registrar@downstate.edu

Things to consider:

• All visiting students must report to the Office of the Registrar the Friday before the first day of their elective to register.
• Applicants must be in good academic standing at their home school and must have their school's approval to participate in the desired elective.
• Applicants must have health and liability insurance coverage and be HIPAA, OSHA and New York State Infection Control certified.
• All visiting medical students must provide proof of American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS card). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) cards will not be accepted.
• For all other requirements, pleas see the "Visiting Medical Student Program" website through the Registrar's Office.

All qualified applicants will be accommodated, if possible.