Medical Students

The Department of Neurosurgery is pleased to accommodate observers based on availability and sponsorship by a neurosurgery faculty member. Observers will have the opportunity to observe neurosurgical cases in the OR, attend ICU/resident rounds and attend conferences. Observers will not have access to hands-on patient care or direct involvement with surgery.To arrange a visit as a clinical observer, you must first identify a faculty within the Department who agrees to serve as your sponsor for your visit, and then provide the following information:

• Written confirmation of faculty sponsor
• Cover letter including dates of requested visit
• Curriculum Vitae
• Current Photo
• Letter of good standing as a neurosurgeon or neurosurgical trainee, from an applicant’s home institution. (Medical students should provide a letter confirming status from their institution.)

This listed information must be collected before submission. You may then submit the information to the Medical Education Program Coordinator, Avis Foster.

The Department of Neurosurgery is pleased to accommodate medical students for one-month clerkships. Rotating students will have the opportunity to observe and participate in neurosurgical cases in the OR, and provide hands-on clinical care in the ICU under resident and faculty supervision. Participation in patient rounds and daily conferences is included.

The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine (UIC COM) accepts visiting students from LCME-approved, osteopathic, and affiliated international institutions.  Students must have completed the prerequisite core clerkships prior to starting their elective.

• Learn about the Neurosurgery Elective

For International Medical Students, you will have to contact our Office of International Services for assistance regarding the observership and clerkship. Below is the information to contact the Office of International Services,