Two Pediatrics Rotations in One Month: ONE Inpatient and One outpatient
- Location & Details
Hospital:
University of Chicago Adventist Glen Oaks Hospital Medical Center (Bloomington)
Rush Copley Medical Center, affiliated with Rush University Medical Center (Aurora)
City: Bloomington & Aurora
State: Illinois
Duration: 4 weeks (2 rotations of 2 weeks each)
Rotation Type: Hands-on pediatric clinic, Well-Child/Baby exams, Immunizations, Adolescent Health. EMR access + notes practice.
Includes: EMR access, clinical notes practice, hospital nursery & inpatient pediatric assessments (at Glen Oaks)
Rotation Setting: Pediatric Clinic & Hospital Nursery, hands-on, fully engaging
Specialty: Pediatrics
- Schedule & Capacity
- Daily Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Saturdays: Optional (once a month)
- Weekend Requirements: Occasional, as per attending schedule
- EMR Access: Yes, with note-writing privileges
- Clinical Exposure: 10-15 patients daily + EMR practice. Daily well-child/baby exams, immunizations, adolescent health.
- At Glen Oaks: Students also visit and assess pediatric inpatients and newborns in the hospital nursery.
- Educational Value
Clinical Skills You Will Learn:
Well-Child / Well-Baby exams
Immunizations & developmental milestones
EMR documentation & clinical note-writing
Pediatric history taking & physical exams
Differential diagnosis & management plans
Inpatient & nursery patient assessment (at Glen Oaks site)
- Financial Overview
Rotation Fee: $3,250 (for 2 rotations)
Included: Application, Malpractice, HIPAA credentialing, and fee for both rotations.
- Unique Advantage: 2 Pediatrics LORs from 2 University-Affiliated Hospitals in One Month
- Two separate Letters of Recommendation from two different teaching hospitals – both in just 4 weeks. No extra month needed for a second Pediatrics LOR!
- Perfect for IMGs targeting the NRMP match who need strong, university-affiliated Pediatrics LORs efficiently.
- Save Time & Money vs. scheduling two separate month-long rotations: save on accommodation, travel, food, and 4+ weeks of additional rotation time.
- Clinical Responsibilities & Learning
As part of the clinical team, students will:
- Interact with diverse pediatric patients and their families
- Perform detailed pediatric history taking and physical examinations (including Well-Child & Well-Baby exams)
- Ensure vaccinations, milestones, growth, and development are up to date
- Review labs, imaging, and EMR notes
- Formulate differential diagnoses
- Create and carry out management plans under attending supervision
- At the Glen Oaks site only: visit and assess pediatric inpatients and newborns in the hospital nursery
- Participate in discharge planning
- Work alongside attending physicians in a fully hands-on environment
- Description of the Rotation
This combined rotation provides a unique, comprehensive hands-on pediatric clinical learning experience for medical graduates committed to becoming effective residents. It is designed to prepare international medical graduates (IMGs) for the US clinical environment and USMLE pathways.
Students function as clinical learners under the supervision of two separate teaching attending physicians at two prestigious university-affiliated hospitals (University of Chicago and Rush University).
Key learning components include: using clinic EMR systems, entering and managing clinical notes, understanding the U.S. healthcare system, working under teaching attending physicians, and exposure to a wide range of pediatric disorders (acute, chronic, developmental, and preventive care).
- Letter of Recommendation
At the end of the 4-week rotation, eligible students may request performance-based Letters of Recommendation from the respective attending physicians — one from University of Chicago-affiliated faculty and one from Rush University-affiliated faculty.
LOR 1: Asst. Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics University of Chicago Adventist Glen Oaks Hospital
LOR 2: Asst. Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, Rush Copley Medical Center (Rush University affiliated)
Both LORs carry official faculty designations from major academic medical centers. LORs are based on performance, sincerity, and attendance.
- Requirements & Documents
Applicants must submit 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 Information
Hospital 1: University of Chicago Adventist Glen Oaks Hospital – Affiliated with University of Chicago.
Hospital 2: Rush Copley Medical Center – Affiliated with Rush University.
Residency Program: Yes, at both affiliated hospitals
FMG-Friendly: Yes – excellent clinical experience for IMGs
- Payment & Refund Policy
- You can book your rotation up to 2 months before the start date by paying a $350 deposit, which will be counted towards your total rotation fee.
- The $350 deposit also secures the Visa letter, if needed. Non-refundable if visa is denied or booking is cancelled.
- 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 total fees paid will be refunded if the rotation is cancelled before 4 weeks of the start date.
- No refunds within 4 weeks of the start date.
- Physician Affiliations
Rotation 1 (Bloomington):
Affiliation: Pediatric Division, Attending Physician @ University of Chicago Adventist Glen Oaks Hospital Medical Center
LOR Issuer: Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics @ University of Chicago Medical Center
Rotation 2 (Aurora):
Affiliation: Pediatric Division, Attending Physician @ Rush Copley Medical Center (affiliated with Rush University Medical Center)
LOR Issuer: Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics @ Rush Copley Medical Center
Ensure you have all required documents ready. Submit documents to info@medicalstudentrotation.com or WhatsApp +1-312-437-7866 for immediate assistance.
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
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.