363 E Wacker Drive,
Chicago IL 60601
+1 (312) 972-5402
admissions@americanrotation.com
363 E Wacker Drive,
Chicago IL 60601
+1 (312) 972-5402
admissions@americanrotation.com
Home American Onsite Rotation – Frequently Asked Questions
Applicants will have the unique opportunity to avail the following activities:
We recommend you to apply to your desired program at least 2-3 months in advance after you have made your travel arrangements. Please note that all program seats are filled on a first-come and first-served basis. Exceptions in terms of seat availability for a program may arise but seat availability is not guaranteed. Click here to sign up for our exclusive physician preceptor list and gain valuable onsite clinical experience.
All applicants are required to complete the Registration Form. Each applicant is required to complete a minimum of 4-weeks of rotation. The rotations are offered in monthly batches of 4-weeks duration and begin on the first Monday of each month. After registration, the applicant is directed to the payment page. Upon payment of the registration fee, the applicant will receive the program package via email to prepare for the rotation in advance.
The documentation requirements vary at each practice location. Typically, the following documents will be required:
Currently, onsite rotations are offered in the following specialties:
You may select a specialty using our dedicated search directory below.
Yes, our program qualifies as a USCE since we are offering hands-on clinical onsite rotations throughout the United States. Applicants may choose from a wide range of clinical experiences including clinical and research electives, observerships, and externships.
Depending on your medical school year, you will qualify for a particular clinical program. As a third or fourth–year medical student, you are eligible to apply for clinical or research electives as well as observerships. As a medical graduate, you will be eligible to apply for an externship.
The schedule for each on-site rotation will vary according to the preceptor’s schedule. Upon registration fee payment, the applicant will receive the program package via email to prepare for the rotation in advance. This will also include a detailed schedule for the rotation applied and will include activities best suited to the applicant’s needs.
As a physician intern applying for the residency match, you will have time to study and prepare for any upcoming exams. This is made easy as the schedule for the onsite rotation as well as other pertinent program details will be shared with you at the time of registration.
Our program does not offer accommodation and lodging facilities. However, after the applicant’s registration, we will provide a list of accommodations in the area within the program package for an easy commute to the practice location.
You should start applying at least 6 months in advance to secure a rotation position as the application process can be very time-consuming. We recommend you to apply to your desired program at least 2-3 months in advance after you have made your travel arrangements. Please note that all program seats are filled on a first-come and first-served basis.
As a third or fourth-year medical student, you are eligible to apply for clinical or research electives as well as observerships. As a medical graduate, you will be eligible to apply for an externship.
You will be required to apply for a B1/B2 Visa to travel to the USA for your USCE for less than 6 months.
The total fee for a standard 4-week onsite rotation is $1500 inclusive of the registration and rotation fee. The registration fee is $200 while the rotation fee is $1300. The fee is subject to change in case the rotation is extended. The registration fee payment is required 2 months in advance whereas the rotation fee payment is required at least 1 month in advance of the start date of rotation. All applications will close 1 month prior to the rotation start date. In case the rotation fee is not paid within the stipulated period, your seat will be awarded to the next eligible candidate.
Yes, you can reserve your seat by paying the registration fee 2 months in advance of the start date of your rotation. The program requires the rotation fee to be paid at least 1 month before the start of your rotation date.
Yes, our program offers 2 types of fee discounts.
First, we offer a group discount in rotation fee in case 2 or more applicants register together.
Second, a custom discount is applicable if you apply for a program that extends beyond the typical 4-weeks of rotation.
Yes, if you both participate in an externship, you are eligible for a discount.
Yes, it is possible to reschedule the rotation by clicking here.
If you reschedule to a date 4 weeks ahead of your initially confirmed rotation start date, you will have to pay $100 as processing charges.
The registration fee for the onsite rotation program is non-refundable. The rotation fee is refundable if a notice for cancellation is provided at least 4 weeks in advance. For refund processing, please send an email at admissions@americanrotation.com.
No, there is no additional or hidden fee other than the mentioned schedule of charges. This does not include any personal physical exam, drug screenings, liability insurance (only required for some programs) that may be required for you by the preceptor at the practice location. The charges for each program will be disclosed before the start of your rotation.
A letter of recommendation is an official document signed by the preceptor confirming that the candidate has completed four (04) weeks of the on-site rotation program and recommending the candidate for the residency. An applicant is eligible for a letter of recommendation only after successful completion of the rotation. The letter of recommendation is waived only. The letter of recommendation will be uploaded on the ERAS portal of the applicant after the applicant has applied for it.
Click here with your AAMC ID to get your letter of recommendation uploaded on the ERAS Portal.
Yes, a performance-based letter of recommendation is guaranteed on the successful completion of and fulfillment of requirements by your program.
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