Visiting Protocols

• School must be part of a university
• http://med.stanford.edu/clerkships/international.html
• https://med.stanford.edu/medfishbowl.html
  • Use “department login” under the Fishbowl login
    Username: Med
    PW: bo28ok

• If from an intn'l med school, must have ECFMG certificate
• Two (2) years of training (internship + one (1) year residency) at a US ACGME accredited institution
• Programs must submit paperwork to GME 30 days prior to the start date to avoid late fee
• Coordinator will need to provide the Program Letter of Agreement (PLA) and acceptance letter
• Gather required documents and submit via Smartsheet
• http://med.stanford.edu/gme/housestaff/visiting.html
  
  
• Best Practice: If your fellows' room has computers that require SUNet login, a base (free) sponsorship for the duration of the visitor is advised. Also, if your office is also in a SOM building that is locked during daytime hours, be sure to collect the visitor's SHC hospital badge digits and send to Mike Polochak for access.

    For approval, email visitingobserver@stanfordhealthcare.org

    As of 9/29/2021 the program has fully relaunched. We will begin processing requests in the order received.

    Please take note of the correct process:

• 1. Please submit a Visiting Observer Request Form (this must be submitted by the host/host team or with the host copied on the e-mail thread).
• 2. Await a response from the Visiting Observer Office with next steps.
• 3. The response e-mail will provide detailed next steps regarding attestations and medical clearance procedures- please follow the instructions laid out in the e-mail.

    *COVID-19 proof of vaccination is a requirement*

*Please note the approval process typically takes two weeks- please submit requests accordingly, although, we recommend allowing for three weeks of processing time*

    Once approved, they’ll email the Visiting Observer Program packet. You can get a head start on this by accessing the packet information prior.

    Packet: https://shcconnect.stanfordmed.org/depts/ComplianceDepartment/SHC%20Compliance%20%20Privacy%20Policy%20Manual/Visiting%20Observer%20Packet.pdf.

    More information on the SHC Visiting Observer Program: 
https://shcconnect.stanfordmed.org/depts/ComplianceDepartment/Pages/Visiting-Observers.aspx

• Must be matriculated Stanford student
• Stanford Immersion in Medicine Series (SIMS)