If the student cancels an elective more than six weeks prior to the elective start date, UME will cancel the elective with the department and the site. The student will also be unregistered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. The application fees will be non-refundable. 

Elective changes are not accepted for any reason.  A student wanting to change an elective for any reason must cancel the application and submit an additional application and fee via the AFMC Student Portal. 

Visting students must use the AFMC Student Portal Immunization & Testing Form to document their immunization records and submit along with their application through the Portal. If it is incomplete at the time of submission, it will be flagged for further follow up. This will not delay processing, however all immunizations must be completed within 30 days of being notified that their application is incomplete.  

An elective period can be arranged for 1 - 4 weeks in length, depending on individual departments and their availability. 

Financing for an elective experience is the responsibility of the student.

A criminal record check is required.

Travel arrangements are the responsibility of the student.

Personal health coverage is the responsibility of the student.

Once visiting students have applied through the AFMC Student Portal and their elective is confirmed, a confirmation email will automatically be generated from the AFMC Student Portal with further instructions, including how to request access and the online training link for Netcare. Students MUST request access for Netcare NO LATER THAN 6 WEEKS before the elective start date. Students who do not place this request before the 6 week deadline will not be granted access.

Once visiting students have applied through the AFMC Student Portal and their elective is confirmed, a confirmation email will automatically be generated from the AFMC Student Portal with further instructions regarding online training modules and confidentiality forms to sign for eClinician. Students MUST request access for eClinician NO LATER THAN 6 WEEKS before the elective start date. Students who do not place this request before the 6 week deadline will not be granted access.

If you require a pager, please go to the Undergraduate Medical Education Office (Katz 1-002, North Campus) prior to the start of your elective. Our office is open Monday - Friday from 7:30am-4:00pm.  

*Summer hours are 8-4pm and closed over the lunch hour from 12-1pm from June - mid-August.