For Students

For Students

Visiting Medical Students

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in pursuing an elective at Broward Health!

The Broward Heath Graduate Medical Education Department is proud to offer elective rotations for 4th year Medical Students and provide them with the opportunity to rotate through one of our superb training programs.

To be considered for a visiting student elective and maximize your opportunity for a position, please follow the instructions below. Note all acceptance decisions are made by each respective program. Please contact the program directly for availability. Program contact information and elective information can be found by selecting the program link at the bottom of this page.

 

Elective Request Process

All students must apply for elective rotations via the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities™ (VSLO®) portal. 

VSLO Portal*

*Please contact your school regarding access to the VSLO Portal. 

 

Affiliation Agreements

All elective rotations at Broward Health must have the appropriate affiliation agreements in place with Medical Schools for medical students to be permitted to participate. These agreements must be processed through the Broward Health Office of Graduate Medical Education and approved by the Designated Institutional Official. If your school does not currently have an affiliation agreement, please send an email to the respective program you wish to rotate with for more information. 

Please note that affiliation agreements can take a minimum of 90-120 days for processing once appropriate documentation has been received. 

Elective Information

 

Electives Offered at Broward Health

Elective Name In VSLO Elective Number Elective Location Spots Available Per Block Primary City
Cardiovascular Disease CARDIO BHMC 4 Fort Lauderdale
Dermatology DERM BHMC 2 Fort Lauderdale
Emergency Medicine EM BHMC BHMC 10 Fort Lauderdale
Emergency Medicine EM BHN BHN 10 Deerfield Beach
Family Medicine FM BHMC 2 Fort Lauderdale
General Surgery GEN SURG BHMC and BHN 2 Fort Lauderdale
Infectious Disease ID BHN and BHMC 1 Fort Lauderdale
Internal Medicine IM BHMC BHMC 4 Fort Lauderdale
Internal Medicine IM BHN BHN 2 Deerfield Beach
Medical Intensive Care Unit MED ICU BHMC 2 Fort Lauderdale
Nephrology NEPHRO BHMC BHMC 2 Fort Lauderdale
Nephrology BHN NEPHRO BHN BHN 2 Deerfield Beach
Ophthalmology OPHTHO BHN 2 Deerfield Beach
Orthopedic Surgery ORTHO BHMC 4 Fort Lauderdale
Peds Hematology Oncology HEMEONC BHMC 1 Fort Lauderdale
Peds ICU PICU BHMC 2 Fort Lauderdale
Peds Inpatient PEDS BHMC 1 Fort Lauderdale
Peds NICU NICU BHMC 1 Fort Lauderdale
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation PMR BHN 4 Deerfield Beach
Plastic Surgery PLSTC BHN 1 Deerfield Beach
Psychiatry PSY BHMC 2 Fort Lauderdale
Trauma TRAUMA BHMC 2 Fort Lauderdale
Trauma, Critical Care TICU BHMC 1 Fort Lauderdale
Vascular Surgery VASC BHMC 1 Fort Lauderdale

 

Elective Request Process

Please submit the following documents to the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities™ (VSLO®) portal for the program you wish to rotate with, at least 120 days prior to your desired rotation date.

  • Medical School Transcript
  • USMLE / COMLEX Board Score Report
  • Statement of Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae/Resume
  • Photograph

Students that have applied for an elective in the VSLO portal will receive notification via the VSLO portal of acceptance, declinations and holds. Once accepted an email will be sent to the student from the medical student coordinators. This will provide access to New Innovations, where the checklist of items which must be submitted prior to the beginning of the approved rotation will be provided.

 

Post-Acceptance Required Documents

To be compliant with the many regulatory agencies, Broward Health must receive all required documentation listed below. Completion of all requirements in New Innovation is necessary four weeks prior to the beginning of your clinical rotation. Documents must be current for the duration of your clinical rotation and uploaded in PDF Format. Your program coordinator will provide you with onboarding and rotation instructions.

  1. Broward Health Student Rotation Checklist
  2. Medical Student Demographic Form
  3. Government Issued Identification
  4. Immunization Record – Use of Broward Health form is optional. Immunization records signed by healthcare provider is acceptable. Health Record from University’s Student Health Department acceptable.

Requirements Table

Requirement Type of Proof For Students
Immunization
MMR Vaccine 2 Doses or Titer
- Negative titer requires a signed Negative Antibody Titer Acknowledgement Form
One time upon program entry
Varicella Vaccine 2 Doses or Titer
- Negative titer requires a signed Negative Antibody Titer Acknowledgement Form
One time upon program entry
Hepatitis B Vaccine 3 Doses, or Positive Titer, or Signed Hep B Declination Form One time upon program entry
Tdap Vaccine (NEW)
- For Clinical Rotations Only
1 Dose within the last 10 years or Titer
- Negative titer requires a signed Limited Clinical Placement Form AND Negative Antibody Titer Acknowledgement Form
Current proof of Tdap vaccine in the last 10 years or titer
Flu Vaccine
- From Oct 1 – March 31 Only
1 Dose
- Must be from the current Influenza Season
Annual (No exemption)
Health
TB Screen PPD, or Quantiferon Gold, or T-SPOT, or Negative Chest X-Ray
- Any positive PPD, Quantiferon, or T-SPOT requires a negative chest x-ray dated after the positive test
One time upon program entry then answer TB Signs & Symptoms Questionnaire annually

  1. TB Screening (TB Skin Test or QuantiFERON Blood Test) Upon entry only
    1. See requirements in the chart above.
    2. TB Symptoms Questionnaire Annually (A positive TB Questionnaire requires physician clearance)
  2. Flu Vaccine - Required from Oct 1 – March 31
  3. Covid-19 Vaccine Status Questionnaire
  4. Level II Background Check – Attestation Letter from school only. Must have been completed within the past one (1) year.
    1. Background Check Result Reports will not be accepted.
  5. 10 Panel Drug Screening – Attestation Letter from school only. Must have been completed within the past one (1) year.
    1. Drug Screening Result Reports will not be accepted.
  6. BLS Card
    1. ACLS will not be accepted in lieu of BLS Card.
  7. Malpractice Insurance from University
  8. Professional Photograph – Only professional photos against a solid background. JPEG Format
  9. Data and Security Form
  10. Broward Health Orientation Modules – Valid for one year
    1. Go to the Orientation Page
    2. Go to the Tab titled: Student, Interns & Instructors – Complete the following modules and upload certificates.
      1. Broward Health Orientation
      2. Broward Health Annual Risk Management Course
      3. General Compliance & Ethics Training
      4. Code of Conduct
      5. Preventing & Reporting Workplace Harassment

Training Programs

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