For students at U.S. and Canadian medical schools

All medical student rotations at CHOP are arranged through the Registrar’s Office at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

Please see the Penn School of Medicine for the information, forms, visiting student elective catalog and directions that are required to complete the process of requesting an elective.

Visiting Clerkship Program

The Visiting Clerkship Program is designed to welcome a diverse group of 4th/final-year U.S.-based medical students to CHOP and encourage exchange, shared experience, and exposure. The program seeks to address some of the obstacles that can limit access to medical training. Visiting students will spend 4 weeks on a sub-internship or elective rotation. Accepted students will also be provided with a faculty mentor and have the opportunity to meet with the Residency Program Director, as well as spend time with residents from our Multicultural Physicians’ Alliance (MPA). For more information on this rotation, visit the Penn-CHOP Alliance of Minority Physicians website.

The clerkship is funded to cover students’ travel and living expenses. For more information, email Dr. Jessica Fowler.

Please click here for more information about the 2025 rotations, including how to apply.

For students at international medical schools

All medical student rotations at CHOP are facilitated by the Penn School of Medicine’s Global Health Programs, and then arranged through the Registrar’s Office at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

Information including a list of international medical schools that have affiliation agreements with the University of Pennsylvania can be found on the Global Health Program website.

If you have questions, e-mail Global Health.