Clinical Electives for Foreign Medical Students

FMG Portal provides invaluable hands-on US clinical clerkships/electives for foreign medical students. We offer U.S. clinical electives(clerkships) in numerous key locations throughout the United States to meet your medical school’s elective requirements.

The FMG Portal Difference

  • Student ElectivesGuaranteed Hands-On Experience
  • Student ElectivesOnly ACGME Affiliated Attendings
  • Student ElectivesMultiple LORs
  • Student ElectivesVisa Embassy Interview Assistance
  • Student ElectivesOutpatient/Inpatient Availabilities
  • Student ElectivesAccomodation Assistance
  • Student ElectivesUSMLE Preparation Assistance
  • Student ElectivesMonthly Payment Program

Our Foreign Medical Student Elective Program supports the primary mission of educating foreign students in the US clinical environment. Both core specialties and sub-specialties are offered with seasoned Attending Physicians always affiliated with teaching hospitals. Students actively participate in the evaluation of patients with a wide range of cases, while working closely with our attending physicians and their staff. In order to apply, you must be enrolled in good standing as a full-time medical student. The medical school must be accredited in your home country, and the elective schedule approved by your medical school. All documentation must be completed and submitted at least 4 weeks prior to the elective start date. Please fill in our online application for more details regarding our student elective program, current availabilities and application process.

Clinical Elective Plans

3 Month Clinical Elective Plan (3-CEP)

Our most popular Clinical Elective plan, the 3 month plan allows you to gain a significant amount of US clinical experience. Generally speaking, the 3 month plan is designed so that you gain clinical experience with 3 different attending physicians within the same specialty(or its sub-specialties). You will obtain the 3 separate Letters of Recommendation from your Attending Physicians.

Flexible Clinical Elective Plans (FLEX-CEP)

Clinical Elective requirements vary greatly from one country and/or university to another. Our FLEX Plan ensures that we will work with you and your institution to meet your Elective requirements within our program. Flex Plans may last from 1 month to 12 months or more. Please contact us today in order to learn about our Elective opportunities and availabilities.

Our Best Value – Triple Play Clinical Elective Program (3/3-CEP)

FMG Portal’s Triple Play™ Elective Plan will allow you to gain invaluable experience in three different specialties during a 3 month period. You will be placed with 3 different Attending Physicians, yielding 3 Letters of Recommendation, one in each specialty. The Triple Play™ is based on availability. Early enrollment will result in more location and specialty options.

Ask about our rates, as well as our

3, 6, and 12 month discounted comprehensive packages.