The Visiting Elective Scholarship Program (VESP) supported by the Department of Emergency Medicine was established to encourage fourth year medical students who are committed to working with medically, economically, or educationally disadvantaged populations AND are committed to UCSF’s PRIDE values and Principles of Community to apply for the UCSF Emergency Medicine rotation (EM 140.01). The scholarship program provides up to $2,000 for each recipient. The scholarship program is designed to expose fourth year medical students who are committed to working with medically, economically, or educationally disadvantaged populations AND are committed to UCSF’s PRIDE values and Principles of Community and promote student interest in applying to an emergency medicine residency training program.