Ophthalmology 
Student Elective Rotation

The ophthalmology residency program offers student elective rotations and audition rotations at various affiliated sites across Philadelphia. These sites include Lankenau Medical Center, Springfield Hospital, Wills Eye Hospital, as well as various private offices.

These rotations will provide students both exposure and experience in various disciplines of ophthalmology spanning inpatient, outpatient, acute care and operative settings.

The audition rotation season is considered to be from June through December. While just as academically and clinically valuable, rotations outside these months will not be considered audition rotations. Rotations may be scheduled as two-week blocks only.

• Complete and submit the Rotation Request Form (Google Form).
• Upon notification of your approval please submit the required documents below to residency program coordinator Christine Wilkinson at christinevi@pcom.edu.

• Affiliation Agreement between PCOM and your institution (for Non-PCOM students)
• PA state criminal background check (within 12 months of the requested rotation dates)
• PA FBI fingerprinting clearance (within 12 months of the requested rotation dates)
• PA child abuse clearance (within 12 months of the requested rotation dates)
• Immunization records: Two MMR vaccinations; Two varicella vaccinations, adult dose of Tdap; Hepatitis B vaccine series
• 2-Step PPD or QuantiFeron (within 12 months of the requested rotation dates)
• Flu shot verification (within 12 months of the requested rotation dates)
• COVID vaccination card
• Fall 2023 COVID vaccination (recommended)
• Standard 10-panel drug screening (within 12 months of the requested rotation dates)
• Mask fit test results (within 12 months of the requested rotation dates)

For more information please contact program coordinator Christine Wilkinson at christinevi@pcom.edu.