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Emergency Medicine (EM-2) Multi-Hospital Rotation

Silver Cross/insight hospital medical center/insight hospital medical center/Rush university & midwestern university Silver Cross Hospital, Rush University Hospital, Cook County Hospital, Insight Hospital | Chicago, Illinois

4 Weeks
FMG-Friendly
Personalized LOR/SLOE
100% Inpatient Hands-on
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  • Location & Details

City: Chicago

State: Illinois

Duration: 4 weeks

Rotation Type: Inpatient, Hands-on

Rotation Setting: 100% Inpatient / ER

Specialty: Emergency Room (ER) – Affiliated with Insight hospital/silver cross hospital

Max Students: 3-4 per rotation

  • Schedule & Structure

Silver Cross Hospital: 10 hours each day for 2 days

Midwestern University: 6 hours in-person

Remote/Tele ER Sessions: Rush Hospital, Cook County Hospital, Insight Hospital (in-person when attending gets shift)

Total Experience: Roughly 30-40 hours per week of experience and teaching

Shifts: 8-12 hours, two weekend shifts required

  • Educational Value

LOR Type: Personalized LOR on Silver Cross, Cook County, Rush, or Insight Hospital letterhead. Performance, sincerity, dedication based.

Physician Affiliation: Attending Physician at multiple hospitals; Associate Program Director of ER Residency at Insight Hospital Medical Center.

Residency Program: Yes at affiliated hospitals

FMG-Friendly: Yes, with residents and Fellows

  • Financial Overview

Rotation Fee: $2,000

Included: Application, Malpractice, HIPAA/Credentialing fees

Accommodation: $850 (double) – $1,250 (single)

Accommodation Distance: 3-5 minute walk from hospital

  • Physician Affiliations

Attending Physician ER Room at Silver Cross Hospital, Rush University Hospital, Cook County Hospital, Insight Hospital Medical Center.

Associate Program Director of the ER Residency Program at Insight Hospital Medical Center.

Note: Most of these locations have ER residency programs.

Affiliated Institutions: Rosalind Franklin University & Swedish Covenant Hospital.

  • Description of the Rotation
  • Multi-Hospital & Tele-ER Experience
  • In-person at Silver Cross Hospital: 10 hours each day for 2 days.
  • Midwestern University: 6 hours in-person.
  • Remote/Tele ER sessions: From Rush Hospital, Cook County Hospital, and Insight Hospital (In-person at silver cross hospital & insight hospital+ remote sessions from Rush hospitals & cook county hospital ER.).
  • Roughly 30-40 hours per week of experience and teaching.
  • Shift-Based Training
  • ER experience is provided through real-time shift work, mirroring the demands of actual emergency medicine practice.
  • Shifts range from 8 to 12 hours.
  • Students will complete two weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday) during the month.
  • Timing and shift schedules are subject to change based on the attending physician’s availability.
  • Academic Expectations
  • Students may be required to attend: Didactics, Lectures, Grand rounds.
  • The attending physicians will provide the full rotation schedule at the start.
  • LOR or SLOE can be issued based on student performance.
  • Clinical Experience

This rotation offers an exceptional learning opportunity for medical graduates committed to developing into effective, successful residents. You will encounter a wide range of emergency conditions and gain hands-on experience in:

  • Patient evaluation and acute management (Rx/Mx)
  • Working within the U.S. healthcare system
  • Assessing diverse patient presentations under close supervision of teaching attendings
  • Core Responsibilities

During the rotation, students will:

  • Interact with diverse patient populations
  • Perform detailed history taking and physical examinations
  • Review labs, imaging, and electronic medical records
  • Formulate differential diagnoses
  • Develop and implement treatment plans under attending supervision
  • Participate in discharge planning and follow-up procedures
  • Completion and Recommendation

At the end of the 4-week rotation, students may request a performance-based Letter of Recommendation (LOR) or SLOE on official hospital letterhead. The LOR is going to be personalized for each individual student.

  • Letter of Recommendation / SLOE/ESLOE

At the end of the 4-week rotation, students may request a performance-based Letter of Recommendation (LOR) or SLOE.

LOR Type: SLOE/ESLOE on Silver Cross Hospital, Cook County Hospital, Rush Hospital, or Insight Hospital letterhead. The LOR is based on performance, sincerity, and dedication.

  • Cost Breakdown

Item

Cost

Notes

Rotation Fee

$2,000

Includes Application, Malpractice, and HIPAA/Credentialing Fees

Accommodation (Single)

$1,250

Private room, 3-5 min walk from hospital

Accommodation (Double)

$850

Shared room, 3-5 min walk from hospital

  • Accommodation options are available both on double occupancy and single occupancy within 3 to 5 minute walking distance from the hospital. Once you have paid the rotation fee and accommodation fees, we will connect you to the landlord.
  • Requirements & Documents

Applicants must provide the following documents to: info@medicalstudentrotation.com (star is mandatory others are optional)

  • MMR / Hepatofes *
  • PPD (within the last 12 months) *
  • Physical exam (within 12 months) *
  • Proof of Covid vaccine *
  • USMLE Scores
  • Resume
  • Hospital & Residency Information

Does the Hospital have a Residency?
Yes at the affiliated hospitals (Silver Cross, Rush, Cook County, Insight have ER residencies).

Is the Hospital FMG-friendly?
Yes, there are residents and Fellows.

Affiliated with: Rosalind Franklin University & Swedish Covenant Hospital.

Teaching Environment: Associate Program Director of ER Residency at Insight Hospital involved.

  • Payment & Refund Policy
  • You can book your rotation before 2 months of rotation start date by paying $350 deposit which will be counted towards your total rotation fees. If cancelled, it is nonrefundable.
  • ⁠Full rotation fee payment is due 2 months before the rotation start date.
  • You can also pay the entire rotation fee at the start without putting a deposit down.
  • ⁠50% if the total fees paid will be refunded if rotation is canceled before 4 weeks of the start date.
  • No refunds after that (within 4 weeks of start date).
  • Tele/Remote ER Sessions

Personalized LOR: Choice of letterhead from multiple prestigious hospitals like Silver-cross hospital, Rush hospital cook county hospital, insight hospital.

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