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.
*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.
Electives Offered at Broward Health
Elective Name In VSLO | Elective Number | Elective Location | Spots Available Per Block | Primary City |
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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.
- Broward Health Student Rotation Checklist
- Medical Student Demographic Form
- Government Issued Identification
- 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 |
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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 |
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TB Screening (TB Skin Test or QuantiFERON Blood Test) Upon entry only
- See requirements in the chart above.
- TB Symptoms Questionnaire Annually (A positive TB Questionnaire requires physician clearance)
- Flu Vaccine - Required from Oct 1 – March 31
- Covid-19 Vaccine Status Questionnaire
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Level II Background Check – Attestation Letter from school only. Must have been completed within the past one (1) year.
- Background Check Result Reports will not be accepted.
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10 Panel Drug Screening – Attestation Letter from school only. Must have been completed within the past one (1) year.
- Drug Screening Result Reports will not be accepted.
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BLS Card
- ACLS will not be accepted in lieu of BLS Card.
- Malpractice Insurance from University
- Professional Photograph – Only professional photos against a solid background. JPEG Format
- Data and Security Form
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Broward Health Orientation Modules – Valid for one year
- Go to the Orientation Page
- Go to the Tab titled: Student, Interns & Instructors – Complete the following modules and upload certificates.
- Broward Health Orientation
- Broward Health Annual Risk Management Course
- General Compliance & Ethics Training
- Code of Conduct
- Preventing & Reporting Workplace Harassment