Life as a Rush orthopedic resident!
Fourth year medical students from across the country are invited to join us at Rush University Medical Center (RUMC) for a clinical rotation to learn about our program, life in Chicago, and gain exposure to orthopedic surgery. Each medical student will rotate on one of our orthopaedic subspecialty services for four weeks. We offer clerkships on the following services: adult reconstruction, sports medicine, spine, hand, foot & ankle, trauma & pediatrics, and tumor
As part of the rotation, students will attend all resident conferences and spend time in both our operating rooms and clinics. Students will also assist our second-year residents on call at both RUMC and John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, a level 1 trauma center.
All visiting rotations will be in person and onsite. We are not offering virtual medical student clerkships.
By the end of rotation, the student will be able to:
Blocks | Start Date | End Date |
Block 1 | July 3, 2023 | July 28, 2023 |
Block 2 | July 31, 2023 | August 25, 2023 |
Block 3 | August 28, 2023 | September 22, 2023 |
Block 4 | September 25, 2023 | October 20, 2023 |
Block 5 | October 23, 2023 | November 17, 2023 |
To apply for our visiting student rotations, the below application is required and can be accessed by clicking below. The application is only available through this link, and not through VSAS.
Link to application: Medical Student Clerkship Application.
The application period for medical student clerkships in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center for Summer and Fall 2023 clerkships will open on February 15th, 2023. Applicants will be notified of their status on a first-come, first-serve basis after a holistic application review. If accepted by the Orthopaedic Surgery Clerkship Director, students are required to submit credentialing documentation to the Office of Clinical Curriculum of Rush Medical College through VSAS. All required VSAS documentation must be received in a timely manner as a condition of acceptance for the rotation. Detailed instructions for VSAS requirements will be provided after applicants have completed the above application and been accepted to a rotation.
Please note: in order to apply for a visiting student rotation, applicants MUST complete the application found at the link above. An application through the VSAS system is not required nor sufficient for consideration.
For more information about our medical student clerkship please contact our coordinator, Adriana Ohl, MBA
Adriana Ohl, MBA
Program Administrator,
Dept. Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Spine Surgery Fellowship & Foot & Ankle Fellowship
1611 W. Harrison St, Suite 201
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 563-6306
Fax: (312) 942-2040
Email: [javascript protected email address]
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