Orthopaedic Surgery 
Student Elective Rotation

The 2027-2028 Audition Rotation Season runs from July 5, 2027, through January 28, 2028.

• Audition Rotation Application Form - Orthopedic Surgery - Application submission timeframe: December 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027.

PCOM Students Only *

• 2027-2028 Non-Audition Rotation season runs from January 31, 2028, through April 28, 2028:
  • Complete and submit the Non-Audition Rotation Application - Application submission timeframe: March 1, 2027, through June 30, 2027.

Pre-approval required documents

• Complete and submit the appropriate rotation request application form below
• Photo
• CV
• Comlex 1
• Medical school transcript
• Personal statement

Post-approval required documents

• If your application is approved, you will receive an email from resortho@pcom.edu with an attached Google Form requesting the below documentation:
• Copy of health insurance card (front and back)
• General Liability Insurance and Professional Liability Insurance (minimum of $1 million/$3 million, current at the time of rotation).
• Letter of good standing (LOGS)
• PA state criminal background check (within twelve months of the requested rotation dates)
• PA FBI fingerprinting clearance (within twelve months of the requested rotation dates)
  • Service code: 1KG738
  • We will only accept the fingerprinting certificate from the Department of Human Services, not the CJIS- Criminal Justice Information Services certificate from the Department of Justice.
  • If you are non-PA resident, once you click on the hyperlink of IdentoGO, scroll down to the bottom of the website and click on "Pennsylvania Non-Resident Cardscan Instructions" for further instructions.
  • Please don't send in your actual fingerprint card, it will not be accepted.
• PA child abuse clearance (within twelve months of the requested rotation dates)
• Immunization records or documentation of having immunity for the following infectious diseases: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Diphtheria
• Copy of COVID vaccination card
• Proof of 2 Step PPD (tuberculosis) testing or QuantiFERON during the past three months
• Flu shot verification (within one year of the requested rotation dates)
• Mask fit test results (within one year of the requested rotation dates)
• Standard 10 panel drug screening (within twelve months of the requested rotation dates)
• Proof of Annual Physical

• Main Line Health System (Lankenau Medical Center, Paoli Hospital)
• St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
• Abington Memorial Hospital (PCOM students only)

Policies have been updated as of March 4, 2026. Please note any of these requirements are subject to change as we are trying to accommodate as best as possible during this time.

For any additional questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to our coordinator at resortho@pcom.edu.