Swedish Hospital is proud to offer immersive clinical experiences for third- and fourth-year medical students in a dynamic, community-based setting. Students participate in rotations that emphasize hands-on learning, daily collaboration with residents and attendings and access to a wide range of educational opportunities.

About the program

Each month, third- and fourth-year medical students rotate through Swedish Hospital and affiliated primary care centers alongside our residents and attending physicians. We foster an environment of continuous education and mentorship across every clinical setting.

During their rotation, students are required to attend:

  • Daily morning report and focused teaching rounds
  • Weekly noon didactics
  • Monthly conferences, including:
    • Morbidity and mortality
    • Tumor board
    • Clinical pathology conference
    • Ambulatory care conference

Swedish Hospital is a core training site for:

Program structure & curriculum

  • Internal medicine
  • Emergency medicine
  • Subspecialty observation as available
  • Daily morning report
  • Weekly didactics and clinical case presentations
  • Monthly academic conferences (M&M, tumor board, pathology)
  • Full integration with house staff and attending physicians
  • Orientation to clinical responsibilities and institutional culture
  • Consideration for residency application where applicable
Audition rotation

Fourth-year allopathic and osteopathic medical students from LCME- or COCA-accredited schools—or World Federation of Medical Education-approved international programs—are encouraged to apply for audition rotations. These rotations provide full exposure to our clinical environment, including interaction with residents, program leadership and didactics.

Family Medicine: We are not currently offering audition rotations in family medicine. Please visit our Family Medicine Residency Program page and contact the Program Director or Coordinator for more information.

Application requirements

Applicants must provide all of the following at least four weeks prior to their rotation start date:

  • Letter of good standing from your medical school (must confirm HIPAA training)
  • Up-to-date immunizations, including flu vaccine for rotations starting after October 1
  • Proof of malpractice/liability insurance: $1 million per occurrence / $3 million aggregate
  • Completed affiliation agreement between your school and Swedish Hospital
  • $50 administration fee (check payable to Swedish Hospital)

Note for MWU students

  • CCOM students must arrange rotations through their school coordinators.
  • AZCOM students must apply through the audition application link above.
Facilities

Students train at Swedish Hospital, a safety-net institution with deep roots in the diverse communities of Chicago. Clinical learning also occurs in affiliated outpatient clinics, providing exposure to a wide range of patient populations and care settings.

Training features include:

  • Community-based, team-driven care model
  • Access to subspecialty clinics and procedures
  • Inclusive and supportive learning environment
Faculty & leadership

Iryna Aleksandrova, MD – Academic Lead, University of Nicosia Program

Program contact

For more information, contact our Medical Education team:

Email: meded [at] schosp.org (meded[at]schosp[dot]org) or auditions [at] schosp.org (auditions[at]schosp[dot]org)