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Table 2 Eligibility requirements for visiting medical student elective and clerkship programs at US and Puerto Rico allopathic medical schools (n = 73)a.

From: Visiting medical student elective and clerkship programs: a survey of US and Puerto Rico allopathic medical schools

Requirement

No. (%) of Responses

Documentation of immunizations

67 (92)

Clinical experience, wk

62 (85)

   <16

1 (2)

   16-32

5 (7)

   33-48

38 (52)

   >48

13 (18)

   Left item blank

5 (7)

Successful completion of the USMLE Step 1

37 (51)

Letter of recommendation

27 (37)

Medical school transcript

26 (36)

  1. Abbreviation: USMLE, United States Medical Licensing Examination.
  2. a Responses to question 16 in Additional file 1.