Study Abroad—Academic Tips

Steps to Receiving Academic Credit for Study Abroad

• Request an acceptance letter on letterhead from the institution or organization where you are completing the elective. The dates of attendance should be noted on the letter.
  
• Once you have received the acceptance letter, complete:
  • College of Medicine Elective Add/Drop Form
  • Unique Elective Form

    Both forms should be signed by:

    1. Relevant Clinical Department Chair
       (e.g. Medicine, Peds, etc.)
    2. Lynn Cleary, MD, Sr. Associate Dean for Education
       (Curriculum Office)
• Please work with your faculty sponsor to complete the unique elective form.
• Dr. Cleary will use the Unique Elective Form to determine the academic credit that should be associated with the unique elective.
• Submit the completed, signed Add/Drop and Unique Elective Forms and acceptance letter to the Registrar's Office to be processed (Room 204, CAB)
  Note: International students are eligible to apply for research positions, but not work study related summer opportunities.