Application Process

Admittance Terms

The program updates guidelines from time to time. 

Before applying, please, be sure you are acquainted also to the following: https://en-med.tau.ac.il/111/Insurance-Medical-care-and-Responsibilities

During elective Applicants must: 

• Be fully matriculated overseas M.D. students, that have completed their official clinical studies in requested discipline area/s for elective.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of spoken and written Hebrew or English.
• Follow all guidelines for registration and enrollment. Failure to comply may result in a delay in admittance into the Program. 

Unless officially approved in writing by this Program confirming their acceptance relating to their Application No., applicants do not constitute acceptance.

Filing applications:

During a calendar year, it is possible to take an elective one time in each division, for a minimum of 3 weeks and not exceeding 8 weeks.   A gap of 8 weeks must exist between an end of one elective and a start of another one.  

• Each elective rotation Application form requires a different login and password.                                                                                                    
• Overlapping elective departments / periods not permitted. 
• The program can accept a student for up to 24 weeks of electives in total during M.D. studies.  
• Listing more than one choice of department on an Application is preferred.
• Placements are only according to applicant's department/s type preferences in any accredited teaching site affiliated with TAU. Neither overseas nor TAU's students can choose a specific placement site.

Placement process begins not before 6 month in advance to an elective & after getting at our office : a submitted application form on our online panel; sealed & singed by registered home school & applicant with an attached  payment form according to https://en-med.tau.ac.il/How-to-pay-fees  + Not through any electronic devises.

Please note: On Friday, Saturday and on the Holidays listed below, Electives / Student Exchange cannot begin / end. During these times, there is limited clinical activity, no academic activity, and administrative offices are closed.  

In the summer months, specifically in August when vacation is common, there is limited clinical activity and less appointed medical procedures.   

After

Timeframe of placements

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On the condition that an elective application arrived to our office up to 4 months before an elective period begins and fulfilled all requirements to enable us to start the placement process.  

We do our best to provide placements as soon as possible, and up to 40 days before an elective period.

     :Israeli residents must add to an application

  אישורים עדכניים לסטטוס פעיל ביטוח לאומי ללא המתנה+קופת חולים פעיל.