Student Elective Rotations
When you select Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, you become an integral
part of a patient care team.
Providing quality medical education is at the core of PCOM's rich tradition. Our clinical
faculty is committed to providing comprehensive training to our third- and fourth-year
medical students. The following rotations are available to PCOM students only:
Anesthesiology
Required documents
- Flu shot verification (within one year of the requested rotation dates)
Rotations offered
Site
- Roxborough Memorial Hospital
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Cardiology
Required documents
- PA state criminal background check (within one year of the requested rotation dates)
- FBI fingerprint clearance
- Child abuse history clearance
- PPD skin test
- Immunizations (MMR, Varicella, TDAP, Influenza)
- 10 Panel Drug Screening
- Current CPR certification (ACLS, BLS)
- Student CV
- Letter of Good Standing
- Copy of Student's Driver's License
- Copy of Student's PCOM ID
If you are unable to attach all listed documents to the Elective Rotation Application
Google Form below, they may be sent via email to studentelectives@pcom.edu.
Rotations offered
Site
- TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, MD
Housing
Limited housing available on a first come, first served basis.
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Emergency Medicine
Required documents
- PA state criminal background check (within one year of the requested rotation dates)
- FBI fingerprint clearance
- Child abuse history clearance
- PPD skin test
- Immunizations (MMR, Varicella, TDAP, Influenza)
- 10 Panel Drug Screening
- Current CPR certification (ACLS, BLS)
- Student CV
- Letter of Good Standing
- Copy of Student's Driver's License
- Copy of Student's PCOM ID
If you are unable to attach all listed documents to the Elective Rotation Application
Google Form below, they may be sent via email to studentelectives@pcom.edu.
Rotations offered
Site
- TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, MD
Housing
Limited housing available on a first come, first served basis.
Apply Now
Endocrinology
Required documents
- PA state criminal background check (within one year of the requested rotation dates)
- FBI fingerprint clearance
- Child abuse history clearance
- PPD skin test
- Immunizations (MMR, Varicella, TDAP, Influenza)
- 10 Panel Drug Screening
- Current CPR certification (ACLS, BLS)
- Student CV
- Letter of Good Standing
- Copy of Student's Driver's License
- Copy of Student's PCOM ID
If you are unable to attach all listed documents to the Elective Rotation Application
Google Form below, they may be sent via email to studentelectives@pcom.edu.
Rotations offered
Site
- TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, MD
Housing
Limited housing available on a first come, first served basis.
Apply Now
Family Medicine
Required documents
- PA state criminal background check (within one year of the requested rotation dates)
- FBI fingerprint clearance
- Child abuse history clearance
- PPD skin test
- Immunizations (MMR, Varicella, TDAP, Influenza)
- 10 Panel Drug Screening
- Current CPR certification (ACLS, BLS)
- Student CV
- Letter of Good Standing
- Copy of Student's Driver's License
- Copy of Student's PCOM ID
If you are unable to attach all listed documents to the Elective Rotation Application
Google Form below, they may be sent via email to studentelectives@pcom.edu.
Rotations offered
Site
- TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, MD
Housing
Limited housing available on a first come, first served basis.
Apply Now
Gastroenterology
Required documents
- PA state criminal background check (within one year of the requested rotation dates)
- FBI fingerprint clearance
- Child abuse history clearance
- PPD skin test
- Immunizations (MMR, Varicella, TDAP, Influenza)
- 10 Panel Drug Screening
- Current CPR certification (ACLS, BLS)
- Student CV
- Letter of Good Standing
- Copy of Student's Driver's License
- Copy of Student's PCOM ID
If you are unable to attach all listed documents to the Elective Rotation Application
Google Form below, they may be sent via email to studentelectives@pcom.edu.
Rotations offered
Site
- TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, MD
Housing
Limited housing available on a first come, first served basis.
Apply Now
Nephrology
Required documents
- Flu shot verification (within one year of the requested rotation dates)
Rotations offered
Site
- Roxborough Memorial Hospital
Apply Now
Neurology
Required documents
- PA state criminal background check (within one year of the requested rotation dates)
- FBI fingerprint clearance
- Child abuse history clearance
- PPD skin test
- Immunizations (MMR, Varicella, TDAP, Influenza)
- 10 Panel Drug Screening
- Current CPR certification (ACLS, BLS)
- Student CV
- Letter of Good Standing
- Copy of Student's Driver's License
- Copy of Student's PCOM ID
If you are unable to attach all listed documents to the Elective Rotation Application
Google Form below, they may be sent via email to studentelectives@pcom.edu.
Rotations offered
Site
- TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, MD
Housing
Limited housing available on a first come, first served basis.
Apply Now
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery
Required documents
- PA state criminal background check (within two years of the requested rotation dates)
- Flu shot verification (within one year of the requested rotation dates)
Rotations offered
Sites
- PCOM Clinic
- Doylestown Hospital
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Psychiatry
Required documents
- PA state criminal background check (within one year of the requested rotation dates)
- FBI fingerprint clearance
- Child abuse history clearance
- PPD skin test
- Immunizations, including flu shot verification if available (within one year of the
requested rotation dates)
- Current CPR certification (ACLS, BLS)
- Current transcript
Rotations offered
Site
Apply Now
Pulmonary Medicine
Rotations offered
Sites
- PCOM Clinic
- Roxborough Memorial Hospital
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Radiology
Required documents
- Flu shot verification (within one year of the requested rotation dates)
Rotations offered
Site
- Roxborough Memorial Hospital
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More elective rotation opportunities
Visit the Graduate Medical Education elective rotations page to view other elective rotations offered at PCOM.
How to Apply
Elective rotations listed on this page are for third- and fourth-year students enrolled
at PCOM.
To apply for an elective rotation, please submit the Elective Rotation Application Form.
Applications should be submitted at least six weeks prior to the start of the requested
rotation dates to be considered for approval.
Students are not permitted to contact PCOM Program Student Elective sites or physicians
directly and will not be approved to complete the requested rotation if the required
application process is not followed.
Students accepted to complete a rotation will be responsible for their own housing,
parking and meals.
