Fourth-year medical students from across the country are invited to join us at Rush University Medical Center (RUMC) for a clinical rotation to learn about our program, and life in Chicago, and gain exposure to orthopedic surgery. Each medical student will rotate on one of our orthopedic subspecialty services for four weeks. We offer clerkships on the following services: adult reconstruction, sports medicine, spine, hand, foot & ankle, tumor, pediatrics, and pelvic reconstruction
As part of the rotation, students will attend all resident conferences and spend time in both our operating rooms and clinics. Students will also assist our second-year residents on call at both RUMC and John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, a level 1 trauma center.
All visiting rotations will be in person and onsite. We are not offering virtual medical student clerkships.
By the end of the rotation, the student will be able to:
| Blocks | Start Date | End Date |
| Block 1 | July 6, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| Block 2 | August 3, 2026 | August 28, 2026 |
| Block 3 | August 31, 2026 | September 25, 2026 |
| Block 4 | September 28, 2026 | October 23, 2026 |
| Day | Schedule |
| Monday | AM – Intake (typically starts at 6:00 or 6:30 AM) PM – Weekly didactic lectures for medical students reviewing basic orthopedic concepts 4:30 PM – Intern Skills – topics vary 5:45 PM – Monday Night Conference – Anatomy during July and August, various topics thereafter 8:00 PM – Sports Conference (zoom) |
| Tuesday | AM – Intake (typically starts at 6:00 or 6:30 AM) 6:30 AM – Tumor Conference |
| Wednesday | 6:45 AM – Intake (MOR 2nd Floor Conference Room) 7:00 AM – Fracture Conference, Joints Conference, M&M, Grand Rounds, OITE review 8:00 AM – Pediatrics Conference 9:00 AM – Tumor Board |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM – Joints Conference AM – Intake (typically starts at 6:00 or 6:30 AM) |
| Friday | AM – Intake (typically starts at 6:00 or 6:30 AM) 6:00 AM – Foot and Ankle Conference 6:30 AM – Weekly meeting with Dr. Kogan |
| Saturday and Sunday | Rounding duties will vary by service |
To apply for our visiting student rotations, the below application is required and can be accessed by clicking below. The application is only available through this link, and not through VSAS.
Please submit your application with a copy of your CV and your headshot to our residency coordinator, Kristie Edwards at kristie.edwards@rushortho.com.
Link to application: Medical Student Clerkship Application.
The application period for medical student clerkships in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center for Summer and Fall 2026 clerkships will open on February 15th, 2026. Applicants will be notified of their status on a first-come, first-served basis after a holistic application review. If accepted by the Orthopaedic Surgery Clerkship Director, students are required to submit credentialing documentation to the Office of Clinical Curriculum of Rush Medical College through VSAS. All required VSAS documentation must be received in a timely manner as a condition of acceptance for the rotation. Detailed instructions for VSAS requirements will be provided after applicants have completed the above application and been accepted to a rotation.
Please note: To apply for a visiting student rotation, applicants MUST complete the application found at the link above. An application through the VSAS system is neither required nor sufficient for consideration.
Contact Information
For more information about our medical student clerkship please email our residency coordinator, Kristie Edwards at kristie.edwards@rushortho.com.