Rotation Information
Western Reserve Hospital is proud to offer rotations in the following specialties for 3rd and 4th year medical students:
- Family Medicine*
- Internal Medicine*
- General Surgery*
- Orthopedic Surgery*
- Podiatry*
- Emergency Medicine
- Intensive Care Medicine
- Nights
- Pain Management
- Anesthesiology
* denotes current WRH residency program
MS3 Rotations are only available to students at our affiliated Medical Schools:
A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
MS4 students can apply for a maximum of two (2) rotations in two different specialties for a maximum of eight (8) weeks spent at Western Reserve Hospital. Please click here for more information or to apply.
Applications for rotations are done electronically and processed in batches, rather than on a first-come, first-serve basis. Upon receipt of the application, all students will receive an e-mail to confirm the application was received. When an application is approved, follow up communication will be sent by the program coordinator to establish rotation dates and to convey specific information in regards to starting times, preceptor contact information, directions and orientation details. All medical student rotators are required to attend the Visiting Medical Student Orientation.
While at WRH on rotation, medical students enjoy free parking and high quality weekly didactics. Each student is required to attend rotation specific didactic requirements.
International Students and IMGs
International medical students are eligible for MS4 rotations if they are a former WRH employee or have an immediate family member who is a current WRH employee.
Western Reserve Hospital is unable to provide any shadowing or observership program for International Medical Graduates (IMG).
Residency Audition Rotations
Western Reserve Hospital is proud to offer audition rotations in the following specialties for 4th year medical students:
- Family Medicine - 4 week block
- General Internal Medicine - 2 or 4 week block
- General Surgery - 4 week block
- Orthopedic Surgery - 4 week block
- Otolaryngology (ENT) - 2 week block
Audition rotations are available annually July through November. Rotations outside these months will not be considered audition rotations.
Applications for audition rotations are done electronically on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please denote on the application if the rotation is being used to evaluate WRH for a residency position (also known as an Audition Rotation) as some programs will formally interview a candidate during the final week of the rotation.
How To Apply
To experience the educational difference at WRH please complete our Medical Student Rotation Application.
Upon receipt of the application, all students will receive an email to confirm receipt of the application. Once the application is fully processed, the student will receive an additional email which will indicate if the rotation request is approved or denied. If approved, the student will receive an e-mail to confirm the rotation dates and to convey specific information in regards to starting times, preceptor contact information, directions and orientation details. All medical student rotators are required to attend the Visiting Medical Student Orientation.
SELECTION PROCESS
The selection of the incoming resident class follows the guidelines set forth by the ACGME's Trainee Eligibility, Selection and Recruitment process. Western Reserve Hospital highly values a commitment to lifelong learning and strong work ethic in the selection of potential candidates. A well-rounded individual that fits with our model of patient-centered healthcare and quality outcomes, will flourish in the culture we have here.
In addition, we strive to take much of the uncertainty and anxiety away from the interview and selection process. While our programs are competitive we feel that a candidate should be comfortable in the interview process and able to use this time to ask questions and learn about the top quality resident physicians we are training. Before an interview can be given WRH requests that the following information be completed:
- ERAS application
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Board Scores
