Resources for Current Students
Throughout your clerkship years, your medical education begins a transition to clinical practice. With this transformation comes a change in procedures. Below are some of our most frequently requested forms. Most are available through our online submission system.
- Clerkship Application
- Absence Request
- Request to Make-up for Clinical Weeks
- Non-credit Experience and Application
Policies
Many of our forms and policies are listed in the Student Handbook.
You can also view or download our Student Supervision Policy for clerkship students.
Clinical Rotations for Visiting Students
Third and fourth year clinical students from other osteopathic medical schools have the opportunity to participate in clinical rotations through RowanSOM's Osteopathic Post-Doctoral Training Institution (OPTI). The rotations are served through six affiliated New Jersey hospitals: Jefferson Health in Cherry Hill, Stratford, and Washington Township; Our Lady of Lourdes in Camden and Burlington counties; South Jersey Healthcare in Vineland; Ocean Medical Center in Brick and Christ Hospital in Jersey City.
How do I apply?
Open slots that are available to visiting students for the upcoming academic year are filled once the placement of current RowanSOM students is complete. If you are interested in applying to serve a rotation as a visiting student, please consider the following requirements:
- We begin to accept applications in April
- General Surgery applicants must have a COMLEX score of 550+
- OB/Gyn applicants must have a COMLEX score of 500+
If you meet these qualifications, please complete the application steps below.
- Visiting Student Application
- Immunization Requirements
- Criminal Background Check Information
- Student Authorization for Criminal Background Check
Still have questions?
If you would like to serve a rotation as a visiting student and still have questions about the application process, please contact:
Martin O'Connor, Clinical Education Coordinator
oconnorm@rowan.edu
Contact Us
We have done our best to put all of our information at your fingertips, however, we know you may still have questions. Please feel free to reach out to our office!
George J. Scott, D.P.M., D.O., F.A.C.O.F.P.
Associate Professor
Martin J. O'Connor
Lauren Ross
Robin Shemeley
Marilou Jean-Louis
Office of Clinical Education
Office of Academic Affairs, Suite 210Stratford, NJ 08084-1501
SOMClinicalEducation@rowan.edu
Phone: 856-566-6010