Add/Drop Tool Instructions

Adding or Dropping Electives: Using the CAMED Online Add/Drop System

To schedule or change CAMED electives, students must use the online Add/Drop system:

  1. Log In: Add/Drop System
  2. View Your Schedule: Upon logging in, your current schedule will be displayed. Click the “Schedule Change” button to make updates.
  3. Actions: Select one of the following options for the desired block:
    • Add: Choose the course from the drop-down menu (only participating courses appear). All other electives require the paper Add/Drop form. Once selected, hit “Submit Request.”
    • Move: Allows you to change the elective to another available block. Only open blocks will appear, and you cannot move into a block with a pending request or scheduled course.
    • Drop: Remove the elective from your schedule.
  4. Track Status: After each action, you’ll return to the Schedule Change screen, where you can track the status of your request.
  5. Confirmation Emails: You will receive email confirmations for all Add, Move, or Drop requests.
  6. Final Approval: Once approved, the elective will appear on your schedule, and you will receive a confirmation email from the coordinator.
Outside Electives: Process for VSLO and Non-LCME Accredited Electives

VSLO Electives (LCME-Accredited Institutions)

Students who are accepted for electives through the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) system should use the online Add/Drop tool to input the following details:

  • Block and dates
  • Course name
  • Course location
  • Preceptor’s name and contact information

Important: The dates entered in the Add/Drop system must match the approved dates in VSLO.

Non-LCME Accredited Electives

For electives at institutions that are not LCME-accredited (or not listed in VSLO), students must follow these steps:

  1. Obtain a detailed description of the elective from the prospective supervisor.
  2. Submit the description, along with an Outside Elective Approval Form, to the comparable department head at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine for approval.

If the elective site requires an affiliation agreement, the elective coordinator should contact Rebecca Halley:

Contact for Affiliation Agreements: Rebecca Halley
Administrative Manager, Medical Education Office
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
72 E. Concord Street, A-306A, Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 358-7480
Email: rlhalley@bu.edu