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General Surgery Inpatient Hands-On Rotation

Jackson Park Hospital | Rosalind Franklin University and Chicago Medical School Affiliated, Chicago, Illinois

4 Weeks
FMG-Friendly
LOR Included
Inpatient Hands-on
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  • Location & Details

City: Chicago

State: Illinois

Duration: 4 weeks

Rotation Type: Inpatient, Hands-on

Rotation Setting: 90% Inpatient + 10% Outpatient

Specialty: General Surgery (Affiliated with Rosalind Franklin University & Mount Sinai Hospital)

  • Schedule & Capacity

OR Experience: Attend all scheduled surgeries

Outpatient Clinics: 1–2 times per week, approx. 4 hours each

Academic Activities: Surgery seminars, M&M conferences, didactics, lectures, grand rounds

Interaction: Daily close interaction with Chief of Surgery

  • Educational Value

LOR Type: Hospital letterhead, Chairman of the Surgery Department. Based on performance/sincerity & attendance.

Physician Affiliation: Chief of Surgery and Chairman Surgical Services & Faculty at JPH Hospital Medical Centre

Residency Program: Yes at the Hospital

FMG-Friendly: Yes, with residents and Fellows

  • Financial Overview

Rotation Fee: $2,000

Included: Application, Malpractice, HIPAA/Credentialing fees

 

  • Physician Affiliations

Chief of Surgery and Chairman Surgical Services & Faculty at JPH Hospital Medical Centre and Hospital.

Affiliated Institutions: Rosalind Franklin University and Chicago Medical School Affiliated Park Hospital (Jackson Park Hospital) & Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.

  • Description of the Rotation
  • Operating Room (OR) Experience
  • Students will attend all scheduled surgeries in the hospital’s OR.
  • Daily close interaction with the Chief of Surgery.
  • Participation in pre-operative preparation and patient evaluations on the floor.
  • Observation of bedside procedures such as central line insertions.
  • Outpatient Clinic Exposure
  • Outpatient clinics are held 1–2 times per week, each lasting around 4 hours.
  • Surgical Academic Activities

Students will participate in:

  • Surgery seminars
  • Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) conferences
  • Additional didactics, lectures, and grand rounds as required
  • Clinical Responsibilities

While working as part of the surgical team, students will:

  • Interact with diverse patients
  • Take detailed patient histories
  • Perform physical examinations
  • Review labs, imaging, and clinical notes
  • Develop differential diagnoses
  • Create assessment and treatment plans (under supervision)
  • Follow up daily on patients under their care
  • Participate in discharge planning and execution
  • Learning Experience Overview

At the end of the 4-week rotation, students may request a performance-based Letter of Recommendation (LOR) on official hospital letterhead.

LOR Type: Hospital letterhead, Chairman of the Surgery Department. LOR will be based on performance/sincerity and attendance.

  • Letter of Recommendation

At the end of the 4-week rotation, students may request a performance-based Letter of Recommendation (LOR) on official hospital letterhead.

LOR Type: Hospital letterhead, Chairman of the Surgery Department. LOR will be 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 & Residency Information

Does the Hospital have a Residency?
Yes at the Hospital.

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

Affiliated with: Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago Medical School, and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Chief of Surgery: Direct interaction and mentorship.

  • 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).
  • Surgical Academic Activities

Morbidity & Mortality (M&M) Conference: Participate in case reviews and quality improvement discussions.

Surgery Seminars: Regular educational sessions with surgical faculty.

Bedside Procedures: Opportunity to observe central line insertions and other bedside procedures.

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Ensure you have all required documents ready. Submit documents to info@medicalstudentrotation.com

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.