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Residence during Electives

Sometimes the residence during electives is provided by the university itself but if it is not provided or its too expensive you can try the first three for a longer stay(in months) and the last one for a short-term stay(in days to weeks).

  • Craigslist is most helpful. Try to find places that fit in your price range. Avoid paying any huge amount for security and always get a written contract regarding the number of days to be stayed along with receipt of any payment made. Avoid making any direct payment; always use checks/ cheques which you can use as proof, just in case someone tries to fraud. Try to make advance payment of all utilities rather than waiting till you leave. Most landlords are nice but some might try to rip you off. 
  • Keep in mind that the residence you find in HostelWorld is a shared one, its a dormitory usually. If you dont know what a dormitory is, kindly read what wikepedia says "Dormitory typically refers in the United States to residence halls, which are sleeping quarters or entire buildings primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of people, often boarding school, college or university students".
  • If you are comfortable with few people around, then you can find really cheap residence in HostelWorld ranging from 12-35 $ per day, depending upon the location and the type of dormitory. Moreover you dont need to make complete payment for reservation, they reserve your room at an advance payment of 25 % of the total.

Hira Pervez (not verified)

Tue, 10/26/2010 - 07:06

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AOA

 i read the article..can u plz tell me if i can stay with my cuzn thr...wud it be ok if i do that?????

kindly get back on this ASAP

thank u

Ahmed (not verified)

Thu, 01/13/2011 - 19:54

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I got accepted for Infectious diseases at NIH....i wanted to know about the housing options i have? could someone plz guide bout how much itll cost to stay for 4 weeks? the rent ....will the rooms be furnished nd all?....plz umar bhai nd others help me in this matter who've attended an elective there...

 hello ahmed
i need a bit help for applying in NIH, would be so kind if you could guide. I also want to apply in infectious dieseases, would like to be your predessor over there,What address did you gave in 'student address at school'. Kindly mail me at hamza@live.ca,so i can ask further Qs over there.

Visitor (not verified)

Sat, 01/15/2011 - 18:42

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I have been approved for an elective at Yale starting Jan 31 2011. 

I'd like to know what are the accommodation options around Yale during this time and if there is anyone else who is going to be there around the same time.

Umar, since you have been there before can you tell me about your experience there.

Thanks

Yes it does... there are a few places nearby but I would recommend living in the furnished Yale accommodation if you dont know anyone in the city. It's not a very safe city and you might get a cheaper room in the wrong neighbourhood.

Visitor (not verified)

Wed, 01/26/2011 - 06:56

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Can you suggest places for accommodation at Shreveport, LA? I'll be rotating at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.

Thanks!

Visitor (not verified)

Sun, 02/06/2011 - 07:25

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I have gt mount sinai elective for the month f march..want to knw if any cheaper housing is available in dat area?..

Visitor (not verified)

Tue, 04/19/2011 - 06:39

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Dear Sir. 

I am a medical student from Nepal,  applying for a 8 week elective at University of Illinois Chicago and i want to know more about how to find a cheap housing. The on-campus housing mentioned by the university is really really expensive, around $ 1000 a month and that's far too expensive for me to pay. Can you suggest me other options available for me? I would be highly obliged. 

Visitor (not verified)

Thu, 05/05/2011 - 17:35

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Is there anyone going for electives at University of Illinois, College of Medicine at Chicago during the months of July-August-September? Please let me know!

Visitor (not verified)

Tue, 08/02/2011 - 07:56

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hi.. 

I am going there for october and november .

Can you plz drop me a mail at vineesharorajnmc@gmail.com . I need to know about your electives . Thanx

visitor (not verified)

Fri, 11/11/2011 - 15:39

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Hello Dr.Umar. I got an elective at Northwestern university, Chicago.Can you please tell me about some good and not so expensive accomodation there nearby.

usman (not verified)

Sun, 11/27/2011 - 19:13

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aoa umar bhi ! hope all is well ... you did electives at Ucsf for 12 weeks , i'm going there for the diagnostic elective for a month .. can you please give me info of where you stayed and what are the best options exactly ? i have searched but found few meaningful results... thanx a lot !

Visitor (not verified)

Sat, 12/17/2011 - 13:05

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hello everyone,

 i want to thank umar bhai for such a wonderful website which helped me immensely in getting elective . now that i`ve got elective at northwestern for feb-march, i`m looking for a roommate.

interested friends can contact me at :

dr.akshit.sharma@gmail.com

sashidhar (not verified)

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 15:53

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Can anybody suggest places of good accommodation near Yale? I'd be rotating during feb-mar..

any help'd be greatly  appreciated.

Thanks!

Visitor (not verified)

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 12:49

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Hello Umar Bhai,

i am planning to go to JHU in july-aug 2012, as i am planning to take my trip with a family member, please advice me on any cheap accommodation available in the neighborhood. and do u have any info if JHU hostels allow me to keep a guest? 


In addition to this, i have another query, please guide me if ther's a cheaper way to buy health insurance for JHU. their plan is way too expensive!

Waiting for ur reply.

thankyou  

harsh (not verified)

Sun, 03/18/2012 - 07:02

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umar bhai im looking for jan 2013 elective in northwester nefinberg...

applyin in may 2012...is that early enought...or should i apply now?

it says first come first served...but at the same tym says nt before 6 months from date of elective proposed..

pls help

Visitor (not verified)

Sun, 05/06/2012 - 07:14

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hello umar bhai

I am going to johns Hopkins in December and January 

I am a female searching for a room mate in 450 dollars if any girl interested please reply!!!

Visitor (not verified)

Thu, 07/05/2012 - 10:26

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Hello everyone,

I am looking for a room partner in chicage for month of November and January.I have been accepted at cook county for november and northwestern for Jan..

Anyone who is interested can e mail me at shaanpatel88@yahoo.in

Visitor (not verified)

Sun, 07/22/2012 - 11:58

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HI ,

Is any one goin to  NIH in  dec , jan?  please let me know.... 

my mail id :  mleprep24@gmail.com   

Thanks !

Visitor (not verified)

Mon, 09/03/2012 - 16:37

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 Hi everyone!!

I am looking for a female room partner in chicago for the month of January where i have been accepted at Northwestern univ. 

Anyone who is also interested or can be of any help, please do e mail me at nilima_010@yahoo.co.in

Than you!

 

Salik (not verified)

Mon, 10/01/2012 - 20:24

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 Hi, I've been accepted at Nothwestern University for an elective in Thoracic Surgery in Oct-Nov 2012. If there's anyone interested in sharing accomodation, please email me at salikaleem1@gmail.com

chetan_doc (not verified)

Tue, 11/20/2012 - 17:00

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Hii...I have got electives at UAB for the months of feb-april... is there anyone who will be there at the same time and willing to share accommodation? or if anyone did electives there who might want to share their experience.....drop in a comment here or mail me at chetanmanelia at yahoo dot co dot in

nixnj89 (not verified)

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 10:15

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 Hi! Ive been accepted at cook county chicago for march 2013 in Trauma and am looking for a female room partner for that month.

Anyone interested please e mail me at nix.np89@gmail.com or reply back =]

Visitor (not verified)

Wed, 01/23/2013 - 18:35

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Hi guys!

I have been accepted at Cook County, Chicago for an elective in the month of April and I'm looking for a female room partner for that month.

Anyone interested please email me at ketkibagwe21@gmail.com

Thank you!

Visitor (not verified)

Sun, 01/27/2013 - 06:42

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Firstly i would like to thank umar bhai for this website..its been of immense help for beginners like me !!

i will be rotating at northwestern chicago, any female interested in sharing a studio for the month of march april?

i will be giving my cs in may..would be great to have a study partner too!

please feel free to reply if anyone interested!!

thank you:)

chetana (not verified)

Fri, 02/08/2013 - 03:33

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 hey me in nw for march and june n  in cook county in the month of april any1 with a decently priced room near to nw hospital .. please reply on ma email 

 Hi Chetana,

Charmin here from mumbai.

I have a room available very close to northwestern hospital in downtown, its a studio apartment 15 mins walk/public transport from the university. we will be sharing the apartment for $750 each including all utilities.( internet, cable, equipped kitchen, linens etc.)

i am rotating in march at cook county in and at northwestern for april.

Where are you from?

Lemme know if ur interested! Will be glad to have company.

Visitor (not verified)

Tue, 03/12/2013 - 05:32

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 Looking for a female for sharing accommodation near Yale for month of mid April- mid May..

Please mail me at njawale88@gmail.com

SHARAD (not verified)

Thu, 03/14/2013 - 21:45

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 Hello everyone I will rotating at UNC for the months of may and june. Anyone going during that period to UNC please contact me at sharad_khurana@hotmail.com or call me at 91-9702862794

Visitor (not verified)

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 05:38

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Hello friends. I am looking for a female partner to share accommodation near Yale from mid April to mid May. Followed by Chicago for the months of June and July. So, if anyone is going to rotate at these places for those times, please drop me a mail at nilima_010@yahoo.co.in. It would be nice to share accommodation as well as study together..!

ind_doc (not verified)

Sun, 03/31/2013 - 12:24

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hey guys,

anyone going to miami for the month of june 2013 ?? if yes, contact me at my email - dr.akshit.sharma@gmail.com

drmk (not verified)

Sun, 06/02/2013 - 10:55

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hello friends..!! I have been accepted for elective at Case western scheduled at University hospitals from July 29th till Aug 23rd. So any Idea about accommodation nearby or anyone staying over there ? also fine with a female roommate..! if yes pls mesg me on mk577152@gmail.com ..! also i need a female study partner for CS for the month of September at Houston.. please mail me if anyone interested for combine study..

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