International/Inner City/Rural Preceptorship (ICRP)
Application
The International/Inner City/Rural Preceptorship program is open to all M1 and first semester M2 students currently enrolled at the VCU School of Medicine. 24 seats are awarded within each class on a competitive basis. Please see below the timeline for application submissions.
The admissions procedure includes submitting an on-line application, including a one-page essay. The essay should address the following questions.
- Why are you interested in working with underserved communities?
- What previous exposure, if any, have you had to underserved communities (urban, rural or international)?
- What service experiences have you had?
- What do you hope to gain from participating in this program?
Students choose either an urban or rural track. International experiences are coordinated through the VCU student organization HOMBRE.
Apply for the ICRP program through the SOM Student Record System (SRS):
- Incoming M1 Student Application
- Current M1 or M2 Student Application To access the SRS, log in to the eCurriculum site and click on the SRS icon at the top of the page.
| Application deadline | Number of seats awarded |
|---|---|
| July 15 (matriculating students) | 18 |
| November 15 (first-year medical students) | 6 |
| June 15 (second-year medical students | Unfilled seats awarded as available. |
