Pathology/I-DARE PathWAYS Visiting Medical Student Clinical Rotations for Underrepresented Students

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is excited to announce a unique opportunity through our IDARE program for visiting medical students from underrepresented groups in medicine, (including and not limited to individuals from African American/Black, Latinx, and Native American backgrounds) interested in pursuing pathology. We are offering clinical rotation to eligible candidates.

Fourth-year medical students from other schools may choose to participate in an in-person elective rotation at UC Davis School of Medicine, especially if they are interested in matching into a UC Davis pathology residency program.

Students in the program will receive:

• Reimbursement of travel costs to and from Sacramento and must be completed within a week of rotation dates (up to $1200)
• Reimbursement of food costs (up to $250)
• Reimbursement of the UC Davis application processing fee ($300)
• Reimbursement of housing expenses (up to $750)
• Unique networking opportunities with Pathology department faculty, residents, fellows and student interest groups

Eligibility

Eligible participants are full-time, fourth-year medical students in good standing at an accredited U.S. medical school. Students remain registered at their own schools while participating in up to four weeks of electives at UC Davis. Each student must complete an application form through the American Association of Medical Colleges’ Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) Application Service.

Application Process

1. Check here to see if your institution qualifies for the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities Program.
2. Apply for PMD 464, Anatomic Pathology in VSLO at org/vslo. Note: Scholarship Applications will only be considered with a complete VSLO application.
3. Submit a Visiting Elective Program (VEP) Scholarship application at hs-PathWAYS@ucdavis.edu. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
4. Submit a Letter of Intent (1 page maximum) and any supplemental materials to hs-PathWAYS@ucdavis.edu with "VEP [your name]" in the subject line. Your letter and supplemental materials must also be submitted to be considered for the scholarship.
   1. In your Letter of Intent, please describe your path to medicine, your demonstrated interest in serving underserved communities, and your interest in practicing at UC Davis Health and/or Northern California in approximately 500-700 words. You also should briefly explain your potential to contribute to your chosen elective program through your understanding of the barriers facing underrepresented groups in medicine (including individuals from African American/Black, Latinx, and Native American backgrounds), as evidenced by your life experiences, work experience, educational record, and demonstrated interest in serving underserved communities.

Department of Pathology Clinical Rotation Medicine - Diversity in Medicine Scholarship Application (PDF)

2025 - 2026 Application Cycle

Scholarship application cycle opens October 1, 2024.

To help you plan accordingly, please note that your VSLO application must be approved no later than 60 days prior to the start of your rotation.