Clinical Pediatric Rotation Program
Clinical Pediatric Rotation Program
The Department of Graduate Medical Education at CHLA is excited to announce its 2025 Clinical Pediatric Medicine Rotation Program. This program offers support for fourth-year medical students to participate in the CHLA Visiting Student Program, with opportunities to engage with CHLA pediatric residents, faculty, and the community. A stipend ranging from $500 to $2500 will be provided to help cover travel, housing, and other expenses during the clerkship. The stipend amount will be based on travel distance and need.
In addition to their clinical experiences, visiting students will be invited to attend daily residency educational conferences and weekly Grand Rounds. Each student will be connected with a mentorship family through CHLA’s Mentorship Program, which includes a faculty mentor, a resident/fellow mentor, and a medical student. Students will also be invited to attend any Professional Development Sessions that occur during their rotation. Finally, each student will have an individual meeting with the Pediatric Residency Program Director.
Application requirements:
- This program is designed for medical students with an interest in pediatrics and desire to serve the patient population in Los Angeles.
- Applicants must be full-time fourth-year students in good standing at an LCME/AOA accredited US medical or osteopathic school, have completed their core pediatric clerkship, and plan to apply to a pediatric residency program.
- Please complete our application (see page 2) and submit it to the Graduate Medical Education office (GME@chla.usc.edu) along with the following:
- CV
- Letter of good standing
- Letter of recommendation from a supervisor who has observed you clinically
- A short (1 page) statement expressing why you are interested in this opportunity, your overall career goals, and how your background and experiences would contribute to CHLA
Applicants must also apply via the AAMC VSLO application system. Our program is listed under Keck School of Medicine/CHLA Visiting Student Program.
The application deadline is May 2nd, 2025. This is a rolling deadline, so applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Please direct any questions to the CHLA GME office at 323-361-3884 or GME@chla.usc.edu.