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Emergency Medicine (EM-2) Multi-Hospital Rotation

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

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 (e-SLOE) 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: $2,250

Included: Application, Malpractice, HIPAA/Credentialing fees

 

  • 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

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

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

  • Requirements & Documents

Applicants must provide the following documents to: info@medicalstudentrotation.com

  • MMR
  • PPD (within the last 6 months)
  • COVID-19 vaccination proof
  • Full immunization records
  • Resume
  • Casual business attire, scrubs, or lab coat
  • 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 up to 2 months before the rotation start date by paying a $350 deposit, which will be counted towards your total rotation fees.
  • ⁠The $350 deposit will also get you the Visa letter if you need one. (If your visa is denied, the $350 is non-refundable). If booking is canceled for any reason, the $350 deposit is non-refundable.
  • ⁠If the rotation you have booked becomes unavailable for some reason, we will try to give you a similar rotation.
  • ⁠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% of the total fees paid will be refunded if the rotation is canceled for any reason before 4 weeks of the start date.
  • ⁠No refunds after that (within 4 weeks of the start date).
  • Tele/Remote ER Sessions

Innovative Training: Includes remote/tele ER sessions from Rush Hospital, Cook County Hospital, and Insight Hospital.

In-Person when available: When attending physician gets shifts, students attend in-person.

Personalized LOR: Choice of letterhead from multiple prestigious hospitals.

Begin Application Process

Ensure you have all required documents ready before proceeding.

Requirements & Policies

What you need to know before applying

Submit all documents to ✉ info@medicalstudentrotation.com

Required documents

Submit before rotation start

  • ✓ MMR & Hepatitis vaccination records
  • ✓ PPD (within last 6 months), Quantiferon, or IGRA
  • ✓ COVID-19 vaccination proof
  • ✓ Full immunization records
  • ✓ Resume / CV
  • ✓ Copy of passport and visa

Hospital & affiliation

Jackson Park Hospital

Hospital Park Hospital (Jackson Park Hospital)
Affiliation Rosalind Franklin University & Chicago Medical School
Setting Inpatient, hands-on
Experience Fully engaging with OR experience
Dress code Casual business attire, scrubs, or lab coat

Payment & refund policy

Rotation fee and deposit structure

Deposit to secure spot

$350

Credited toward total fee · non-refundable if cancelled

Full payment deadline

2 months before start

Or pay the full fee upfront — no deposit needed

  • Book your rotation up to 2 months before the start date by paying the $350 deposit, which counts toward your total fee.
  • Full rotation fee is due 2 months before the rotation start date. You may also pay the entire fee upfront without a deposit.
  • 50% refund available if the rotation is cancelled more than 4 weeks before the start date.
  • No refund for cancellations within 4 weeks of the start date.