Orthopaedic Surgery 
Student Elective Rotation

Pre-approval required documents

• Elective application (PDF)
• Photo
• CV
• Comlex 1
• Personal statement

Post-approval required documents

• Copy of health insurance card (front and back)
• Certificate of malpractice insurance (minimum of $1 million/$3 million, current at time of rotation)
• Letter of good standing (LOGS)

Send all the below documents to melanieke@pcom.edu in one PDF document two weeks before your rotation start date. We will only accept these documents in this format.

• PA state criminal background check (within six months of the requested rotation dates)
• PA FBI fingerprinting clearance (within six months of the requested rotation dates)
  • 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 IdentGO, 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.
  • Service code: 1KG738
• PA child abuse clearance (within six 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
• 10 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days of your rotation start date) [updated as of 10/5/22]
• 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)

Pre-approval required documents

• Elective application (PDF)
• Photo
• CV
• Comlex 1
• Personal statement

Post-approval required documents

• Letter of good standing (LOGS)

The audition season runs from July through December.*

* As of April 11, 2022, the decision was made to start the audition season on July 1, 2022, and end on December 31, 2022.

* We will start accepting applications for the upcoming audition season on May 2, 2022.

* *As of Thursday May 5, 2022, we are no longer accepting applications for audition rotation as our calendar is full.

• January - May *

* Non-audition season will start February 1, 2023 and end on June 2, 2023. Non-audition will only be for two weeks.

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

Additional information regarding audition rotation for the residency program and elective rotation:

• Affiliation agreements are needed for non-PCOM students. Please check with your school to confirm that an agreement between PCOM and your school is in place in order to complete your audition or non-audition request.
• Due to COVID-19, hospital regulations are constantly changing. Rotation dates may need to be canceled or changed on short notice.
• Six students per month for in person rotations and two students per month for virtual rotations will be accepted for the upcoming audition/non-audition season.
• Two week or four week rotations are offered for in-person auditions. Two week or four week rotations are offered for virtual auditions. Two week rotations are offered for in-person non-auditions.
• Please note post approval required documents must be submitted six weeks prior to the start of your rotation date or risk the chance of forfeiting the rotation.
• Audition rotation is highly recommended to be considered for an interview. However, completing an audition doesn’t guarantee an invite for an interview.
• USMLE is acceptable but not required.
• Please submit an evaluation to melanieke@pcom.edu for completion and indicate where the completed evaluations should be returned.
• Our program doesn't require the Electronic Standardized Letter of Recommendation (eSLOR).
• PCOM Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program does not participate in the Universal Interview Offer Day that was established by AOA/CORD.
• The 2023 interview days are TBD.