Departmental Contact Information

(For Departments that wish to change their contact information, please direct your correspondence to Catherine Guzman at cguzman@med.miami.edu or call directly at 305-243-7418.)

Anesthesiology Victor Chacon, Medical Student Coordinator, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, P. O. Box 016370, Miami, FL 33101 Phone 305-585-1191 Email: vchacon@med.miami.edu

Dermatology Rosa Blandon Department of Dermatology, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1600 N.W. 10th Avenue, Room #2023A, Miami, FL 33136 Phone 305 243-5620, 305-243-4472/fax 305-243-6468

Emergency Medicine Vinessa Edwards, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital Emergency Care Center, 1611 N.W. 12th Avenue, Holtz 1186, Miami, FL 33136 Phone 305-585-6913/fax 305-585-0000 Email: vedwards@um-jmh.org

Medicine Vania Vazquez Department of Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine, P. O. Box 016760 (R-760), Miami, FL 33101 Phone 305 243-6484 Email: AcademicAffairs@med.miami.edu

Neurology Dr. Richard Isaacson, Department of Neurology, Clinical Research Building,University of Miami School of Medicine, 1120 N.W. 14th Street, #1339, Miami, Fla 33136 Phone 305-243-2120 Email:risaacson@med.miami.edu

Neurological Surgery Ingrid Menendez, Lianny Reyes, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1095 N.W. 14th Terrace (D4-6), Lois Pope Life Center, Miami, FL 33136 Phone 305-243-6751/fax 305-243-3180 Email: nrstraining@med.miami.edu

Ophthalmology Grace Volpe, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami School of Medicine, 900 N.W. 17th Street, Rm. #245, Miami, FL 33136 Phone 305-326-6312/fax 305-326-6417 Email: gvolpe@med.miami.edu

Welcome

The University of Miami School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital provides clinical externships (electives) for students enrolled in medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). However, medical students at the UMSM are given first priority for all rotations. Non-UMSM students may participate in electives only if space is available. Only students who have completed all their third year clinical clerkships and are in good standing in their own medical schools will be accepted.
Students of international medical schools are not accepted for clinical externships. The UMSM has an established policy that we accept for fourth year electives on our clinical services only those students who are registered and are in good standing at LCME accredited medical schools.

Applications for electives from LCME accredited Medical Schools will only be accepted through VSAS. You will need to have a username and password, which is sent by VSAS once you are authorized by your school.

LCME medical schools are licensed and accredited medical schools in North America and Puerto Rico.

Students from non-LCME schools are accepted for clinical experiences at UMSM/JMH as OBSERVERS ONLY.

Observer only status means that the visiting student may not have any direct patient contact or be responsible for patient care. Students from international medical schools may observe on rounds, follow residents and attendings and may attend academic departmental conferences. NO GRADES, WRITTEN EVALUATIONS OR CERTIFICATES ATTESTING TO THE FACT THAT OBSERVER-ONLY STUDENTS HAVE ROTATED AT OUR TEACHING HOSPITALS WILL BE ISSUED.
The University of Miami School of Medicine permits a maximum visit of 12 weeks.
Visiting medical students wishing to take an elective at the UMSM should contact the appropriate individual from the list below. A completed application with the listed supporting documents should be sent to the department to which application is made.

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Requirements For All Visiting Students

Completed Visiting Student Application.
Letter of good standing from current medical school.
Official copy of medical school transcript indicating successful completion of core clinical clerkship.
Letter of approval from hosting department.
Badge Application Form.
Proof of Immunization.
Proof of Personal Health Insurance (photocopy of current health insurance ID card or letter from insurance carrier).
Proof of Liability Insurance (visiting students from LCME accredited schools only).
Complete Web-Based HIPAA Certification here.

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In Addition International Students Will Require:

Copy of Passport and form I-94.
Copy of invitation letter from UMSM hosting department.
All documentation must be translated into the English language and certified. No documents in a language other than English will be accepted.
UMSM Observership Agreement and Release.

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Foreign Physicians

If you are a foreign physician or student interested in an observership, please click: here.

Specific departments and divisions have specific requirements. Contact them directly for further information.

Departmental Contact Information Cont'd

(For Departments that wish to change their contact information, please direct your correspondence to Catherine Guzman at cguzman@med.miami.edu or call directly at 305-243-7418.)


Pediatrics Dr. Akram Tamer, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1611 NW 12th Avenue (R-131), Miami, FL 33136 Phone 305-585-6364/fax 305-325-0293 Email: atamer@peds.med.miami.edu

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Coretha Davis Department of Rehabilitation Medicine (D-461) University of Miami School of Medicine P.O. Box 016960 Miami, FL 33101 Phone: 305-585-1431/fax: 305-585-1340 Email: cdavis@med.miami.edu

Psychiatry Department of Psychiatry, University of Miami School of Medicine, Mental Health Center, P.O.Box 016960 (R-53) Miami, FL 33136 Medical Students from accredited LCME schools only: Dr. Ana Campo 305-243-3075 or Carrie Fratacci Email: acampo@med.miami.edu Observership Only Information: TBA

Surgery Laurence Sands, MD-Director Evelyn Gotera-Coordinator Sylvester Comprehensive Cancser Center University of Miami School of Medicine, 3rd floor, room#3524, locator code M-875 Phone 305-243-4225/fax 305-243-4221 Email: egotera@med.miami.edu

Obstetrics and Gynecology Tameka Collins 1611 NW 12 Avenue # 4070(R-136), Miami, FL 33136 Phone (305)243-5741, 305-585-5640 , Fax# 305-325-1282 Email: tcollins@med.miami.edu

Orthopaedics Viveka Reed or Carmen Fuente, Department of Orthopedics, University of Miami School of Medicine, P. O. Box 016960 (D-27), Miami, FL 33101 Phone 305-585-1315 Email: orthoapp@med.miami.edu

Otolaryngology Mayte Ruiz-Sexton, Manager of Programs, Department of Otolaryngology University of Miami School of Medicine PO Box 016960 (D-48), Miami, FL 33101 Phone 305-585-8776/fax 305-326-7610 Email: mruiz@med.miami.edu

Urology Jackie Meneses, Department of Urology, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1450 NW 10th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 Phone 305-243-3670/fax 305-243-2919 Email: j.meneses@miami.edu

Diagnostic Radiology Mary Botero, Department of Radiology, University of Miami School of Medicine, 279 JMH West Wing, Miami, FL 33136 Phone 305-585-7497/fax 305-243-2919 Email: mbotero2@med.miami.edu

Department of Pathology Yanira Blanco, 2068 Holtz Ctr. JMH, East Tower, Miami, FL 33136 Phone 305-585-2544 Email: YBlanco3@med.miami.edu

Family Medicine & Community Health Eleanor A. Mustelier, 470 Highland Prof. Bldg-JMH, Miami, FL 33136 Phone 305-243-2953 Email: EMustelier@med.miami.edu

Radiation Oncology Department Lourdes Julia, 1500 Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Phone 305-243-4210 Email: LJulia@med.miami.edu

Division of Pediatric Dermatology Elizabeth A. Connelly, M.D., Esther L. Sanchez Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery University of Miami Miller School of Medicine,, Miami, FL 33136 Phone 305-243-3031/fax 305-545-9153 Email: esanchez5@med.miami.edu

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